John 1:4
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In Context
3All things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made, that has been made.
5And the light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.
Cross References
Matthew 4:16the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
Luke 2:32a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead and createth life in them, so the Son also createth life in whom He will.
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 →