John 1:9
The true light was coming into the world to give light to everyone.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
In Context
8He himself was not the light, but he came to witness to the light.
10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world didn't know who he was.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6He says, “It's nothing much for you to be my servant to bring back the tribes of Jacob, those people of Israel that I've preserved. I'm also going to make you a light for the foreigners so that my salvation may reach everybody.”
John 1:4In him was life, the life that was the light of everyone.
John 6:32“I tell you the truth, it wasn't Moses who gave you bread from heaven,” Jesus replied. “It's my Father who gives you the true bread of heaven.
John 12:46I have come as a light shining into the world, so if you trust in me you won't remain in the dark.
John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
1 John 1:8If we claim to be sinless we only fool 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 →