Verse 9

John 1:9

Geneva Bible

9 This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
Original Language Text
greek
ἦν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.
English Translation
The light was the true light which enlightens every person coming into the world.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1 In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God (Elohim), and that Word was God (Elohim). Focus ↗
2 This same was in the beginning with God (Elohim). Focus ↗
3 All things were made by it, and without it was made nothing that was made. Focus ↗
4 In it was life, and that life was the light of men. Focus ↗
5 And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not. Focus ↗
6 There was a man sent from God (Elohim), whose name was Iohn. Focus ↗
7 This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might belee... Focus ↗
8 He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light. Focus ↗
9 This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the worlde was made by him: and the worlde knewe him not. Focus ↗
11 He came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not. Focus ↗
12 But as many as receiued him, to them he gaue prerogatiue to be the sonnes of God (Elohim), euen to t... Focus ↗
13 Which are borne not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of ye wil of man, but of God (Elohim... Focus ↗
14 And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs, (and we sawe the glorie thereof, as the glorie of... Focus ↗
15 Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cryed, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that commeth after me,... Focus ↗
16 And of his fulnesse haue all we receiued, and grace for grace. Focus ↗
17 For the Lawe was giuen by Moses, but grace, and trueth came by Iesus Christ. Focus ↗
18 No man hath seene God (Elohim) at any time: that onely begotten Sonne, which is in the bosome of the... Focus ↗
19 Then this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priestes and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske h... Focus ↗
20 And he confessed and denied not, and said plainely, I am not that Christ. Focus ↗
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he... Focus ↗
22 Then said they vnto him, Who art thou, that we may giue an answere to them that sent vs? What sayest... Focus ↗
23 He said, I am the voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as... Focus ↗
24 Nowe they which were sent, were of the Pharises. Focus ↗
25 And they asked him, and saide vnto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, neither... Focus ↗
26 Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not. Focus ↗
27 He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose. Focus ↗
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordan, where Iohn did baptize. Focus ↗
29 The next day Iohn, seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Beholde that Lambe of God (Elohim), whic... Focus ↗
30 This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I. Focus ↗
31 And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing wit... Focus ↗
32 So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abod... Focus ↗
33 And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou sha... Focus ↗
34 And I sawe, and bare record that this is that Sonne of God (Elohim). Focus ↗
35 The next day, Iohn stoode againe, and two of his disciples. Focus ↗
36 And he behelde Iesus walking by, and said, Beholde that Lambe of God (Elohim). Focus ↗
37 And the two disciples heard him speake, and followed Iesus. Focus ↗
38 Then Iesus turned about, and saw them follow, and saide vnto them, What seeke ye? And they saide vnt... Focus ↗
39 He saide vnto them, Come, and see. They came and sawe where hee dwelt, and abode with him that day:... Focus ↗
40 Andrew, Simon Peters brother, was one of the two which had heard it of Iohn, and that followed him. Focus ↗
41 The same founde his brother Simon first, and said vnto him, We haue founde that Messias, which is by... Focus ↗
42 And he brought him to Iesus. And Iesus behelde him, and saide, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona: tho... Focus ↗
43 The day following, Iesus woulde goe into Galile, and founde Philip, and said vnto him, Followe me. Focus ↗
44 Nowe Philip was of Bethsaida, the citie of Andrew and Peter. Focus ↗
45 Philippe founde Nathanael, and saide vnto him, Wee haue founde him of whom Moses did write in the La... Focus ↗
46 Then Nathanael sayde vnto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saide to him, C... Focus ↗
47 Iesus sawe Nathanael comming to him, and saide of him, Beholde in deede an Israelite, in whom is no... Focus ↗
48 Nathanael sayde vnto him, Whence knewest thou mee? Iesus answered, and sayd vnto him, Before that Ph... Focus ↗
49 Nathanael answered, and saide vnto him, Rabbi, thou art that Sonne of God (Elohim): thou art that Ki... Focus ↗
50 Iesus answered, and sayde vnto him, Because I sayde vnto thee, I sawe thee vnder the figtree, beleeu... Focus ↗
51 And he saide vnto him, Verely, verely I say vnto you, hereafter shall yee see heauen open, and the A... Focus ↗