John 1:9
That was the true light which enlightens everyone coming into the world.
Open English Bible (US)
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 came to bear witness to the light.
10He was in the world; and through him the world came into being – yet the world did not know him.
Cross References
John 1:4That which came into being in him was life; and the life was the light of humanity;
John 6:32“In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but my Father does give you the true bread from heaven;
John 12:46I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who believes in me should remain in the darkness.
John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower.
1 John 1:8If we say, “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 →