John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
King James Version
In Context
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Cross References
Psalms 60:1O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
Isaiah 35:4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Matthew 4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Luke 2:32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth 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 →