John 1:5

Study note

Having spoken of the light, John introduces its opposite. Darkness in John stands for the world's resistance to God, including ignorance, sin and hostility.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Read the full chapter →

John 3:19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Isaiah 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

World English Bible (WEB)

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y la luz en las tinieblas resplandece; mas las tinieblas no la comprendieron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esta luz brilla en la oscuridad, y la oscuridad no puede apagarla.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva

John 1:5

Study note

Related verses