John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Revised King James 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 nothing made that was made.
5And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness has not comprehended it.
Cross References
Matthew 4:16The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light; and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, a light has sprung up.
Luke 2:32A light of revelation for the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
John 5:21For as the Father raises up the dead, and gives them life; even so the Son gives life to 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 →