John 1:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ He was the true Light, which enlightens every man, coming into the world.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ There it was–the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person. [Isa. 49:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Common English Bible

⁹ The true light that shines on all people was coming into the world.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world.

John 1:9 Cross References

Isaiah 49:6

and He says, “Shall it be a small matter for You to be My Servant to raise up the tribes of Yaʽ

Isaiah 8:20

To the Torah and to the witness! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because they have no daybreak.

Matthew 6:23

“But if your eye is evil, all your body shall be darkened. If, then, the light that is within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Luke 11:36

“If then all your body is enlightened, having no part dark, all shall be enlightened, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light.”

John 1:4

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

John 1:7

This one came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all might believe through him.

John 12:46

“I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness.

John 14:6

יהושע  said to him, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 15:1

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the gardener.

John 6:32

Therefore יהושע  said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, Mosheh did not give you the bread out of the heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread out of the heaven.

John 7:12

And there was much grumbling about Him among the crowd. Some were saying, “He is good,” but others were saying, “No, but He is leading the crowd astray.”

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we are misleading ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 2:8

Again I write you a fresh command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shines.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of Elohim has come and has given us an understanding, so that we might know the true One. And we are in the true One, in His Son יהושע  Messiah. This is the true Elohim and everlasting life.