• John 1:7
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 7 οὗτος this (one) ἦλθεν came εἰς into μαρτυρίαν, witness, ἵνα in order that μαρτυρήσῃ he might witness περὶ about τοῦ the φωτός, light, ἵνα in order that πάντες all πιστεύσωσιν might believe δι’ through αὐτοῦ. him.

  • John Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:7

      as a witness: Or “for a witness.” The Greek noun for “witness” (mar·ty·riʹa) appears more than twice as often in John’s Gospel as in the other three Gospels combined. The related verb, rendered to bear witness (mar·ty·reʹo), appears 39 times in John’s Gospel​—compared to 2 times in the other Gospel accounts. (Mt 23:31; Lu 4:22) This Greek verb is used so often in connection with John the Baptist that some have suggested that he be called “John the Witness.” (Joh 1:8, 15, 32, 34; 3:26; 5:33; see study note on Joh 1:19.) In John’s Gospel, this verb is also frequently used in connection with Jesus’ ministry. Jesus is often said to “bear witness.” (Joh 8:14, 17, 18) Particularly noteworthy are Jesus’ words to Pontius Pilate: “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” (Joh 18:37) In the Revelation given to John, Jesus is referred to as “the Faithful Witness” and “the faithful and true witness.”​—Re 1:5; 3:14.

      him: That is, John the Baptist.​—Compare Ac 19:4.