John 1:5
And, the light, in the darkness, shineth; and, the darkness, thereof, laid not hold.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
In Context
4in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men.—
6There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
John 1:10In the world, he was, and, the world, through him, came into existence, and, the world, knew him not.
John 12:36While, the light, ye have, believe on the light, that, sons of light, ye may become. These things, spake Jesus,—and, departing, was hid from them.
1 Corinthians 2:14But, a man of the soul, doth not welcome the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him, and he cannot get to know them, because, spiritually, are they examined;
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 →