John 1:4 KJV — MannaFest

John 1:4

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

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ASV

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

WEB

In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

YLT

In him was life, and the life was the light of men,

DBT

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

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The light of reason, as well as the life of sense, is derived from him, and depends upon him. This proves him fit to undertake our salvation; for life and light, spiritual and eternal life and light, are the two great things that fallen man, who lies so much under the power of death and darkness, has need of.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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JHN 1:4JHN 8:12 JHN 12:35
JHN 1:4JHN 8:12 MAT 5:14
JHN 1:4JHN 12:46 PSA 36:9
JHN 1:4JHN 12:46 ISA 42:7

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