5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended [1] it not.

Other Translations of John 1:5

New International Version

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcomeOr "understood" it.

English Standard Version

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

The Message

5 The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn't put it out.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 1:5

Commentary on John 1:1-5

(Read John 1:1-5)

The plainest reason why the Son of God is called the Word, seems to be, that as our words explain our minds to others, so was the Son of God sent in order to reveal his Father's mind to the world. What the evangelist says of Christ proves that he is God. He asserts, His existence in the beginning; His coexistence with the Father. The Word was with God. All things were made by him, and not as an instrument. Without him was not any thing made that was made, from the highest angel to the meanest worm. This shows how well qualified he was for the work of our redemption and salvation. The light of reason, as well as the life of sense, is derived from him, and depends upon him. This eternal Word, this true Light shines, but the darkness comprehends it not. Let us pray without ceasing, that our eyes may be opened to behold this Light, that we may walk in it; and thus be made wise unto salvation, by faith in Jesus Christ.

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Other Translations of John 1:11

New International Version

11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

English Standard Version

11 He came to his own,Greek to his own things; that is, to his own domain, or to his own people and his own peoplePeople is implied in Greek did not receive him.

The Message

11 He came to his own people, but they didn't want him.

New King James Version

11 He came to His own, That is, His own things or domain and His own That is, His own people did not receive Him.

New Living Translation

11 He came to his own people, and even they rejected him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 1:11

Commentary on John 1:6-14

(Read John 1:6-14)

John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of men's minds, than that when the Light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Christ was the true Light; that great Light which deserves to be called so. By his Spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to salvation; and those that are not enlightened by him, perish in darkness. Christ was in the world when he took our nature upon him, and dwelt among us. The Son of the Highest was here in this lower world. He was in the world, but not of it. He came to save a lost world, because it was a world of his own making. Yet the world knew him not. When he comes as a Judge, the world shall know him. Many say that they are Christ's own, yet do not receive him, because they will not part with their sins, nor have him to reign over them. All the children of God are born again. This new birth is through the word of God as the means, 1 Peter 1:23, and by the Spirit of God as the Author. By his Divine presence Christ always was in the world. But now that the fulness of time was come, he was, after another manner, God manifested in the flesh. But observe the beams of his Divine glory, which darted through this veil of flesh. Men discover their weaknesses to those most familiar with them, but it was not so with Christ; those most intimate with him saw most of his glory. Although he was in the form of a servant, as to outward circumstances, yet, in respect of graces, his form was like the Son of God His Divine glory appeared in the holiness of his doctrine, and in his miracles. He was full of grace, fully acceptable to his Father, therefore qualified to plead for us; and full of truth, fully aware of the things he was to reveal.