John
King James Version (KJV)
John 1:5
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
King James Version (KJV)
John 1:5 Context
2The same was in the beginning with God. 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 darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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Translation Details for John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Other Translations for John 1:5
Bible Commentary for John 1:5
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.
And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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