John 1:5

⁵ And _i the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not ₁ comprehend it.

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John 3:19
And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Matthew Henry Concise

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John 1:5

Darkness
The plague (the ninth) of darkness in Egypt (Ex 10:21) is described as darkness "which may be fel...
Thorn in the flesh
(2 Cor 12:7-10). Many interpretations have been given of this passage. (1.) Roman Catholic writer...

Strong's Concordance

John 1:5

AndG2532 the lightG5457 shinethG5316 inG1722 darkness;G4653 andG2532 the darknessG4653 comprehendedG2638 itG846 not.G3756

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

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John 1:5

The Word Became Flesh

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