John 1:4
John · New Testament · Chapter 1
“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”John 1:4
What Does John 1:4 Mean?
John 1:4 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 1:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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;”1 John 1:5“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”John 9:5“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”Luke 1:78“Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,”Isaiah 42:6“I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;”1 John 5:11“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”John 1:9“That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.”Ephesians 5:14“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”John 12:35“Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.”Matthew 4:16“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”Isaiah 42:16“And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.”1 John 1:2“(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)”Malachi 4:2“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”Colossians 3:4“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”Psalms 43:3“O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.”Acts 26:23“That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.”
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