John 1:9
7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.
11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- KJV
- That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
- WEB
- The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
- ASV
- There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
- DARBY
- The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
- BLB
- The true Light who enlightens every man was coming into the world.
- ÅB
- Det sanne lys, som opplyser hvert menneske, var i ferd med å komme til verden.
- OTB
- Det sanne lys som gir lys til hvert menneske, var i ferd med å komme inn i verden.
- B1930
- Det sanne lys, som oplyser hvert menneske, var i ferd med å komme til verden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
Read in contextJohn 1:4
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
Read in context1 John 2:8
Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
Read in contextJohn 1:7
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:4–7
But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
Read in context1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Read in contextJohn 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
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