Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 1:4

"In him was life; and the life was the light of men." — John 1:4 (ASV)

In him was life;

Essentially, Eternally.

And the life was the light of men. And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

It never has done so; it never will. You may sometimes call the darkness, the ignorance of men, or the sin of men. If you like, you may call it the wisdom of men and the righteousness of men, for that is only another form of the same darkness. The light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.