John 1:4
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In Context
3All things came into being through him, and apart from him nothing that exists came into being.
5And the light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overwhelmed it
Cross References
Matthew 4:16The people who were dwelling in darkness Have seen a great light; And on those who were dwelling in the land of the shadows of death Light has dawned.
Luke 2:32"A light for the unveiling of the Gentiles And the glory of thy people Israel."
John 5:21"For just as the Father raises the dead and makes them alive, even so the Son makes whom he will alive.
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 →