John 1:4
That which came into being in him was life; and the life was the light of humanity;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In Context
3through him all things came into being, and nothing came into being apart from him.
5and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.
Cross References
Psalms 60:1O God, you have spurned and broken us, routing us in your wrath – restore us!
Matthew 4:16The people who were living in darkness have seen a great light, and, for those who were living in the shadow-land of death, a light has dawned!’
Luke 2:32a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
John 5:21For, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he pleases.
Matthew Henry on John 1:2-6
John It is not material to enquire when and where this gospel was written; we are sure that it was given by inspiration of God to John, the brother of James, one of the twelve apostles, distinguished by the honourable character of that disciple whom Jesus loved, one of the first three of the worthies of the Son of David, whom he took to be the witnesses of his retirements, particularly of his transfiguration and his agony. The ancients tell us that John lived longest of all the twelve apostles, and was the only… Read the whole commentary →