John 1:9
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
In Context
8He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not recognize him.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."
John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 6:32Jesus therefore said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.
John 12:46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
John 15:1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer.
1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive 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 →