John 1:9 - Forerunner Commentary

John 1:9

7 This man came for a ^awitness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might ^bbelieve.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that ^aLight.

9 ^aThat¹ was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and ^athe world did not know Him.

11 ^aHe came to His¹ own, and His own did not receive Him.

12 But ^aas many as received Him, to them He gave the¹ right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

13 ^awho were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

The Word Becomes Flesh

14 ^aAnd the Word ^bbecame ^cflesh and dwelt among us, and ^dwe beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ^efull of grace and truth.

15 ^aJohn bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ^b‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, ^cfor He was before me.’ ”

Verse Comparison: John 1:9

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American Standard Version
There was the true light, `even the light' which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Amplified® Bible
There it was--the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person.

Contemporary English Version
The true light that shines on everyone was coming into the world.

Darby English Version
The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.

Good News Bible
This was the real light---the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

International Standard Version
This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.

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

New American Standard Bible
There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

New International Version
The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

New King James Version
That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
There emanated the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

Young's Literal Translation
He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;

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