John 1:4
The Word had the power to give life to everything, and he showed people what is true about God. You see, the Word was a light for everyone.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 4:16The people there don’t know much about God. It is like they are in the dark, but they will see a big bright light. They thought they were going to die, but a light will start to shine for them.”
Luke 2:32He will shine like a light for people that are not Jews, showing them new things about you, God. And he will get everyone to respect your people, the Israel nation.”
John 5:21You see, my father can make dead people alive again. And I am like my father, I can give life to anyone I want to.
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 →