John 1:5
John · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”John 1:5
What Does John 1:5 Mean?
John 1:5 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to John 1:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:19“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”Genesis 1:3“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”John 12:36“While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.”1 Corinthians 2:14“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”Job 24:13“They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.”John 1:10“He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.”Romans 1:28“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;”John 3:3“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”Proverbs 1:22“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”Proverbs 1:29“For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:”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.”Exodus 40:24“And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.”Zechariah 14:6“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:”
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