John 1:9
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
In Context
8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not know him.
Cross References
John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 6:32Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
John 12:46I have come into the world as light, so that no one who believes in me will remain in darkness.
John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
1 John 1:8If we say that we do not have sin, we deceive 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 →