John 1:9
The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
In Context
8He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not recognize him.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6and so he has said: “It is a small thing that you should be my servant so as to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and so as to convert the dregs of Israel. Behold, I have offered you as a light for the Gentiles, so that you may be my salvation, even to the furthest regions of the earth.”
John 1:4Life was in Him, and Life was the light of men.
John 6:32Therefore, Jesus said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, Moses did not give you bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
John 12:46I have arrived as a light to the world, so that all who believe in me might not remain in darkness.
John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
1 John 1:8If we claim that we have no sin, then we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
Matthew Henry on John 1:7-15
The Testimony of John Baptist; Christ's Incarnation. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as… Read the whole commentary →