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John 1:4-9 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verses 4–9 · King James Version
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.John 1:4-9 · King James Version
John 1:4-9 in context
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Cross references
- John 8:12
- John 12:46
- 1 John 1:5-7
- John 5:26
- John 9:5
- Luke 1:78-79
- John 11:25
- Isaiah 42:6-7
- John 3:19-20
- John 12:36-40
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
- Job 24:13-17
Key words (Strong's)
- comprehendedkatalambanōto lay hold of, to lay hold of so as to make one s own, to obtain, attain to, to make one…G2638 →
- darknessskotiadarkness, the darkness due to want of light, metaph. used of ignorance of divine things…G4653 →
- lightethphōtizōto give light, to shine, to enlighten, light up, illumine, to bring to light, render…G5461 →
- shinethphainōto bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light, shine, to shine, be bright or…G5316 →
- witnessmartyriaa testifying, the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future…G3141 →
- witnessmartyreōto be a witness, to bear witnessG3140 →
- throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- lightphōslight, the light, emitted by a lamp, a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they…G5457 →
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