John 1:3
All things were made through him, and nothing that was made was made without him.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In Context
2He was in the beginning with God.
4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Cross References
John 1:10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not know him.
1 Corinthians 8:6for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we exist through him.
Colossians 1:16For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
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 →