John 1:9
That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 was to give testimony of the light.
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6And he said: It is a small thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to convert the dregs of Israel. Behold, I have given thee to be the light of the Gentiles, that thou mayst be my salvation even to the farthest part of the earth.
John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 6:32Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you; Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
John 12:46I am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may not remain in darkness.
John 15:1If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; as I also have kept my Father's commandments, and do abide in his love.
1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive 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 →