King James Version
John 1:4 in the King James Version says “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” — study this verse from John chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”
John 1:4 · KJV
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 the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. comprehended: or, did not admit, or, receive
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the light”
G5457luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
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