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The life was and is the light of men. Benson Commentary. John 1:4-5. In him — Or, through him, as Beza understands it; was life — He was the living and powerful Word, which was the source of life to every living creature, as well as of being to all that exists.
What does John 1:4 mean? John proclaims Christ's role as the giver of eternal life. John will spend much more time later in his gospel explaining Jesus' role in bringing life to mankind.
2 dni temu · John’s Gospel says, “In him was life, and the life was the light of men” (John 1:4, ESV). Jesus Christ came into the world to bring life. He is equal to God the Father, who “has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son” (John 5:26, NLT).
The word synoptic means “see-together” and the first three Gospels present the life of Jesus in pretty much the same format. The first three Gospels focus more on what Jesus taught and did; John focused more on who Jesus is. · John shows us who Jesus is by highlighting seven signs (miracles) of Jesus.
1 sie 2016 · The life of Christ gave light to men (1 Jn 5:10-11). It was available to all men (Jn 3:36; 10:28; 14:6; 20:31). PRINCIPLE: To possess God’s life is to have the capacity to fellowship with Him. APPLICATION: To possess eternal life is to be exposed to God’s light, God’s truth and reality.
Clarke's Commentary. Verse John 1:4. In him was life — Many MSS., versions, and fathers, connect this with the preceding verse, thus: All things were made by him, and without him was nothing made. What was made had life in it; but THIS LIFE was the light of men.
What does John 1:4 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
