John 1:9
The true light, which gives light to all men, was coming into the world.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
In Context
8John was not the light, but came that he might testify about the light.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6and he says, “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, 1 and to restore the survivors of Israel. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, 1 that you may be my salvation to the ends of the earth.” 1
John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 6:32Then Jesus replied to them, “Truly, truly, it was not Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but it is my Father who is giving you the true bread from heaven.
John 12:46I have come as a light into the world, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving 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 →