John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 was not one thing made that was made.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Cross References
Matthew 4:16the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; and on those who sat in the region and shadow of death, even on them hath the light arisen.”
Luke 2:32A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth the dead, and quickeneth them; so also doth the Son quicken whom he pleases.
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 →