John 1:9
The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 he existed that he might give testimony concerning the Light.
Cross References
John 1:4In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.
John 6:32"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that Moses did not give you the bread out of Heaven, but my Father is giving you the bread--the true bread--out of Heaven.
John 12:46I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.
John 15:1"I am the Vine--the True Vine, and my Father is the vine-dresser.
1 John 1:8If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts.
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 →