John 1:4
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In Context
3All things were made through him, and without him there was not one thing made that has been made.
5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
Cross References
Psalms 60:1God, you have cast us off; you have broken through our defenses; 1 you have been angry; restore us again. 1
Isaiah 35:4Say to those with a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! 1 Look, your God will come with vengeance, 1 with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” 1
Isaiah 42:16I will bring the blind by a way that they do not know; in paths that they do not know I will lead them. 1 I will turn the darkness into light before them, and make the crooked places straight. 1 These things I will do, and I will not abandon them. 1
Matthew 4:16The people who sat in darkness 1 have seen a great light, 1 and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, 1 upon them has a light arisen.”
Luke 2:32A light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to your people Israel.”
John 5:21For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes.
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 →