John

John 1:4–9

⁴In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. ⁵The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome^a it.

⁶There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ⁷He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. ⁸He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

⁹The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Footnotes

a 1:5 Or comprehended

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John 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
life	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
life	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

John 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
shines	φαίνει	phainei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
darkness	σκοτίᾳ	skotia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4653 darkness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
darkness	σκοτία	skotia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4653 darkness
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
overcome	κατέλαβεν	katelaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend
it	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There came	Ἐγένετο	Egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
who was sent	ἀπεσταλμένος	apestalmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
His	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John

John 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a witness	μαρτυρίαν	martyrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3141 witness, evidence, testimony
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
testify	μαρτυρήσῃ	martyrēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Light	φωτός	phōtos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
everyone	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
might believe	πιστεύσωσιν	pisteusōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in

John 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He himself	ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
he came to testify	μαρτυρήσῃ	martyrēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Light	φωτός	phōtos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light

John 1:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
true	ἀληθινὸν	alēthinon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G228 true, real, genuine
Light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
who	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
gives light to	φωτίζει	phōtizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5461 I illuminate, bring to light
everyone	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
was	Ἦν	Ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
coming	ἐρχόμενον	erchomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe