John 1:5

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

"Little ones, how long will you choose to be childish, and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves, and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?

Matthew 5:15

And they do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that it may shine to all who are in the house.

John 1:10

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not recognize him.

Acts 26:18

in order to open their eyes, so that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive the remission of sins and a place among the saints, through the faith that is in me.'

Romans 1:28

And since they did not prove to have God by knowledge, God handed them over to a morally depraved way of thinking, so that they might do those things which are not fitting:

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually.