John 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 1:5 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. comprehended: or, did not admit, or, receive" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 1:5 — KJV
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. comprehended: or, did not admit, or, receive”
— John 1:5 (KJV)
John 1:5 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 1:5
“Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. hideth...: Heb. darkeneth not the darkness and...: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light”
Shares key themes with John 1:5: light, shineth, darkness
“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
Shares key themes with John 1:5: light, darkness, receive
“Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.”
Shares key themes with John 1:5: light, shineth, darkness
“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. the light from...: Heb. between the light and between the darkness”
Shares key themes with John 1:5: light, darkness
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with John 1:5: light, darkness
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