Devine Scripture

John 1:5

John chapter 1 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

Context

v.4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

v.5This passage

v.6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:10

    He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

  • John 3:19

    And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

  • Proverbs 1:29

    For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

  • John 12:36

    While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.

  • Proverbs 1:22

    How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?