John 1:5 meaning and explanation
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5, Berean Standard Bible
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John opens his Gospel by describing the Word, who was with God and was God, as the source of life and light for humanity. Here the light is not a vague force but the divine life shining into a world that is dark and hostile to God.
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