John 1:9

Translations

Modern

The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Traditional

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Literal

The true Light who enlightens every man was coming into the world.

Latin

Erat lux vera, quæ illuminat omnem hominem venientem in hunc mundum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Notes

John 1:6–9

God sent a man named John the Baptist to announce the arrival of Jesus. He prepared people to accept Jesus as God's Son and Messiah (see 1:19–37; Luke 1:5–25, 57–80; 3:1–22). His work fulfilled what God had promised through the prophets (see Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 4:5–6).

John 1:1–18

The start of this introduction might be a poem or hymn sung by early Christians (1:1–5).

The themes of this introduction of the Gospel of John prepare readers for the story that follows:

The arrival of the light in the world.
The rejection of the light.
The gift of new life given by the light to those who believed in him.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist Darkness and Light God’s Word The Unknown God The Word The World

Related verses

John 12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
John 1:4
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
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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.
Isaiah 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.”
1 Thessalonians 5:4–7
But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
John 1:7
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
1 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.
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 6:32
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Matthew 6:23
But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cerinthus Incarnation John, Gospel of Light Logos Messiah Morning Star Poetry, Biblical Stoicism, Stoics Witness

Topics

Braiding Hair Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: John's Testimony Concerning Him Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Light, True Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Light: Christ the Source of all Wisdom Light: Figurative and Symbolical The Excellency and Glory of Christ: As the True Light Titles and Names of Christ: True Light Urim and Thummim: Illustrative of the Light and Perfection of Christ, the True Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

John 1:9

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