John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Context
This verse from John Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The prologue: 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.' The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John the Baptist testifies that he is the …
Other Translations
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.
Cross References
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths …
For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the …
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because …
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, …
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with …