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John 1:5
And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.
John 1:5 · Geneva Bible
John 1:5 in other translations
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
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In context
2 This same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by it, and without it was made nothing that was made.
4 In it was life, and that life was the light of men.
5 And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn.
7 This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.
8 He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
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