Go
Articles on

John 1

Jn. 1:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
5
And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the light
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phos (Greek #5457)
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: fire, light.
Pronounce: foce
Origin: from an obsolete φάω (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346)
shineth
phaino (Greek #5316)
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
Pronounce: fah'-ee-no
Origin: prolongation for the base of 5457
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
l darkness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skotia (Greek #4653)
dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: dark(-ness).
Pronounce: skot-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4655
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the darkness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skotia (Greek #4653)
dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: dark(-ness).
Pronounce: skot-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4655
comprehended
katalambano (Greek #2638)
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
Pronounce: kat-al-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2983
m it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
.
l
Jn. 3:19• 19Y esta es la condenación: porque la luz vino al mundo, y los hombres amaron más las tinieblas que la luz; porque sus obras eran malas. (Jn. 3:19)
m
1 Co. 2:14• 14Mas el hombre animal no percibe las cosas que son del Espíritu de Dios, porque le son locura: y no las puede entender, porque se han de examinar espiritualmente. (1 Co. 2:14)

More on:

+
Darkness,
Light

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+
Jn. 1:10• 10En el mundo estaba, y el mundo fué hecho por él; y el mundo no le conoció. (Jn. 1:10)
;
Jn. 3:19‑20• 19Y esta es la condenación: porque la luz vino al mundo, y los hombres amaron más las tinieblas que la luz; porque sus obras eran malas.
 20Porque todo aquel que hace lo malo, aborrece la luz y no viene á la luz, porque sus obras no sean redargüidas. (Jn. 3:19‑20)
;
Jn. 12:36‑40• 36Entre tanto que tenéis la luz, creed en la luz, para que seáis hijos de luz. Estas cosas habló Jesús, y fuése, y escondióse de ellos.
 37Empero habiendo hecho delante de ellos tantas señales, no creían en él.
 38Para que se cumpliese el dicho que dijo el profeta Isaías: ¿Señor, quién ha creído á nuestro dicho? ¿Y el brazo del Señor, á quién es revelado?
 39Por esto no podían creer, porque otra vez dijo Isaías:
 40Cegó los ojos de ellos, y endureció su corazón; Porque no vean con los ojos, y entiendan de corazón, Y se conviertan, Y yo los sane. (Jn. 12:36‑40)
;
Job 24:13‑17• 13Ellos son los que, rebeldes á la luz, Nunca conocieron sus caminos, Ni estuvieron en sus veredas.
 14A la luz se levanta el matador, mata al pobre y al necesitado, Y de noche es como ladrón.
 15El ojo del adúltero está aguardando la noche, Diciendo: No me verá nadie: Y esconde su rostro.
 16En las tinieblas minan las casas, Que de día para sí señalaron; No conocen la luz.
 17Porque la mañana es á todos ellos como sombra de muerte; Si son conocidos, terrores de sombra de muerte los toman. (Job 24:13‑17)
;
Pr. 1:22,29‑30• 22¿Hasta cuándo, oh simples, amaréis la simpleza, Y los burladores desearán el burlar, Y los insensatos aborrecerán la ciencia?
 29Por cuanto aborrecieron la sabiduría, Y no escogieron el temor de Jehová,
 30Ni quisieron mi consejo, Y menospreciaron toda reprensión mía: (Pr. 1:22,29‑30)
;
Ro. 1:28• 28Y como á ellos no les pareció tener á Dios en su noticia, Dios los entregó á una mente depravada, para hacer lo que no conviene, (Ro. 1:28)
;
1 Co. 2:14• 14Mas el hombre animal no percibe las cosas que son del Espíritu de Dios, porque le son locura: y no las puede entender, porque se han de examinar espiritualmente. (1 Co. 2:14)
• Where light comes, darkness is no longer: but here the light came, and the darkness had no perception of it-―remained darkness, which therefore neither comprehended nor received it. (“John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• If we have the truth itself, we have no need to be acquainted with error. The voice of the Good Shepherd known, we are sure that none other is of Him. (“John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• This light shone in the midst of that which was in its own nature contrary to it, and evil beyond any natural image, for where light comes, darkness is no longer: but here the light came, and the darkness had no perception of it―remained darkness. (“John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• He is the light of men, and there is no other: for if man has what scripture calls light, he has it only in the Word, who is the life. (“John 1” by W. Kelly)
• “it shines,” not “it shone”; whereas the abstract form is changed for the historical, when we are told that the darkness apprehended it not. (“John 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
5
And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.

W. Kelly Translation

+
5
And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeda it not.

WK Translation Notes

+
a
That is, "apprehended."