John 1:5
“And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.”
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John 1:5 Context
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 darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not. 6¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn. 7The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.
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Other Translations for John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- King James Version
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.
- Basic English Bible
And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.
- Darby Bible
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- Webster's Bible
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.
- Weymouth Bible
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.
- World English Bible
and derknessis comprehendiden not it.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Commentary for John 1:5
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Wesley's Notes for John 1:5
1:5 And the light shineth in darkness - Shines even on fallen man; but the darkness - Dark, sinful man, perceiveth it not.