John
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
John 1:5
John 1:5 (KJV) speaks to hope, despair, and depression — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
Psalms 40:2“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”
Isaiah 9:2“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”
Matthew 4:16“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”
Psalms 42:5“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”
Isaiah 60:1“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
John 8:12
Common questions
What does John 1:5 mean?
In the King James Version, John 1:5 reads: "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." The verse speaks to hope, despair, and depression. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is John 1:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." is John 1:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to John 1:5?
Verses that sit beside John 1:5 include Psalms 40:2, Isaiah 9:2, and Matthew 4:16. Reading them alongside John 1:5 deepens the theme of hope.
How can I pray with John 1:5?
Read John 1:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.