Shineth (φαινε). Linear present active indicative of φαινω, old verb from φαω, to shine (φαοσ, φως). "The light keeps on giving li…

The light shineth in darkness. Darkness, in the Bible, commonly denotes ignorance, guilt, or misery. See Isaiah 9:1-2;[Reference Matthew 4…

And the light shineth in darkness.—The vision of brightness is present for only a moment and passes away before the black…

The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Since that life is the light of men, foolish hearts cannot receive it, being so burdened with sins that …

The metaphorical contrast between light and darkness as representing the powers of good and evil was common in John’s day. A better translation of …

And the light shineth in darkness. It might be objected that the passages of Scripture in which men are called blind are so numerous, and …

And the light shineth in darkness
Which, through sin, came upon the minds of men; who are naturally in the dark abou…

The clearest reason why the Son of God is called the Word seems to be that as our words explain our minds to others, so the Son of God was sent in …

1. Previously, the Evangelist described the power of the Word in bringing all things into existence; here he describes the Word’s power as i…