John 1:4

In the Word resides life itself, and that life is the light that gives understanding and salvation to humanity. Jesus is the source of both physical and spiritual life.

Cross-references · 28

• John 8:12Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• John 12:46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
• John 5:26For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.
• 1 Jn 1:5–7This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
• John 9:5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
• Luke 1:78–79because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
• John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
• Isa 42:6–7“I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations;
• John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
• 1 Jn 5:11The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
• Eph 5:14Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
• John 12:35Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.
• Matt 4:16the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”
• Isa 42:16I will bring the blind by a way that they don’t know. I will lead them in paths that they don’t know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.
• Col 3:4When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
• Acts 26:23how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”
• Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
• John 1:8–9He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
• John 5:21For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
• Ps 84:11For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
• 1 Jn 1:2(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);
• Mal 4:2But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
• Rev 22:16I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”
• Isa 35:4–5Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. Don’t be afraid. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.
• Rev 22:1He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
• 1 Cor 15:45So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
• Ps 49:6Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches —
• Ps 60:1–3For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

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