John 1:9
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Majority Standard Bible
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 testify about the Light.
10He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
John 1:4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
John 6:32Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
John 12:46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
John 15:1“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.
1 John 1:8If we say 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 →