John 1:9
+ 1:9 (9-11) (+14) MP: The Light shines with the glory of God, yet darkness covers the people, (lack of understanding). (Is 60:1-2) The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
One Unity Resource Bible
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 sent that he might testify about the light.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6+ 49:6. MP: Messiah is a light to the nations, the Gentiles. (See also Is 60:1-3). (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 9:3, 42:6d). (Luke 2:31-32; Acts 13:47-48; Rom 3:22) + 49:6 a MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (John 4:34, 6:38; Phil 2:7) Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and to restore the preserved of Israel [God prevails]? 1 I will also give you as a light to the nations, 2 + 49:6. MP: Messiah will bring salvation to the ends of the earth. (Matt 28:19; Acts 13:47) that you may be my yishu'ah ·salvation·to the end of the earth.” + 49:6. Quoted in Acts 13:47 1
John 1:4+ 1:4 (4-5) MP: The light of Messiah draws Gentile nations. Messiah is accepted by the Gentiles (Is 49:6, 55:4-5), yet was rejected by “his own” (Is 50:3). (Is 60:2-3) In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 6:32Yeshua [Salvation] therefore said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, it was not Moses [Drawn out] who gave you the manna ·what is it· out of heaven, but 'Avi ·my Father· gives you the true manna ·what is it· out of heaven.
John 12:46+ 12:46. MP: Trusting in the servant sent brings light and direction from God. (Is 50:10b) I have come whom as a light into the world, that whoever trusts in me may not remain in the darkness.
John 15:1“ Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)] the true vine, and 'Avi ·my Father· is the farmer.
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 →