Discovery BoxJohn 1:7 
Context1:7 He came as a witness 1 to testify 2 about the light, so that everyone 3 might believe through him.
John 8:50
Context8:50 I am not trying to get 4 praise for myself. 5 There is one who demands 6 it, and he also judges. 7
John 16:14
Context16:14 He 8 will glorify me, 9 because he will receive 10 from me what is mine 11 and will tell it to you. 12
1 tn Grk “came for a testimony.”
sn Witness is also one of the major themes of John’s Gospel. The Greek verb μαρτυρέω (marturew) occurs 33 times (compare to once in Matthew, once in Luke, 0 in Mark) and the noun μαρτυρία (marturia) 14 times (0 in Matthew, once in Luke, 3 times in Mark).
2 tn Or “to bear witness.”
3 tn Grk “all.”
4 tn Grk “I am not seeking.”
5 tn Grk “my glory.”
6 tn Grk “who seeks.”
7 tn Or “will be the judge.”
8 tn Grk “That one.”
9 tn Or “will honor me.”
10 tn Or “he will take.”
11 tn The words “what is mine” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
12 tn Or “will announce it to you.”
