John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Cross-reference
In John 1:9, this light is identified as the true light coming into the world, clarifying who the light is.
In John 12:46, Jesus says He came as light so believers don't remain in darkness, fulfilling the light's purpose.
In John 12:35, Jesus urges walking in the light while it is available, expanding on the light's urgency.
John 11:25 identifies Jesus as the resurrection and the life, directly equating Him with the life mentioned.
In John 9:5, Jesus states He is the light of the world while on earth, reinforcing the identity of the light.
In John 8:12, Jesus declares Himself the light of the world, directly echoing the light and life from John 1:4.
John 5:26 reveals the Father granted the Son to have life in Himself, explaining the source of the life in Him.
John 5:21 shows the Son actively gives life to whom He wills, specifying the authority behind the life in Him.
John 14:6 declares Jesus is the life, echoing that in Him was life—He is the exclusive way to the Father.
John 3:19 states light has come into the world, directly continuing John 1:4's theme of Christ as the light that exposes darkness.
Acts 26:23 says Christ proclaims light to both Jews and Gentiles — the light of life that John 1:4 says is in Him.
Ephesians 5:14 quotes that Christ will shine on you, awakening from death — the light that brings life, as in John 1:4.
Colossians 3:4 calls Christ 'your life', personalizing the life in Him to believers.
1 John 1:2 testifies that eternal life appeared in Christ, confirming the life in Him was revealed.
1 John 1:5-7 expands on God as light and walking in the light, directly echoing the light and life theme of John 1:4 from the same author.
1 John 5:11 states eternal life is in God's Son, directly reinforcing that in Him is life.
In Isaiah 42:6, the servant is given as a light for the nations, directly prophesying Christ as the light.
Revelation 22:16 identifies Jesus as the bright Morning Star, a source of light, reinforcing the same light imagery for Christ.
Luke 2:32 calls Jesus 'a light for revelation to the Gentiles' — the same universal light of life that John 1:4 introduces.
Luke 1:79 says the Messiah gives light to those in darkness and shadow of death — directly paralleling the light of men in John 1:4.
Luke 1:78 calls the Messiah the 'sunrise' visiting from on high — echoing Christ as the life that is light for the world.
Matthew 4:16 quotes Isaiah that a light dawned on those in darkness — the same light of men that John 1:4 declares in Christ.
Malachi 4:2 prophesies the 'Sun of righteousness' rising with healing — the light that gives life, fulfilled in Christ.
Isaiah 42:16 promises God turning darkness into light for the blind — prefiguring Christ as the life that is light for all people.
In Isaiah 42:7, opening blind eyes and freeing prisoners from darkness directly parallels the light's work in John.
Acts 26:18 describes the mission to turn people from darkness to light, directly applying the light of life in John 1:4 to apostolic work.
Ephesians 5:8 declares believers were darkness but are now light in the Lord, embodying the life-light of John 1:4.
Hebrews 1:3 calls Christ the radiance of God's glory, paralleling John 1:4's portrayal of the Word as life and light.
Isaiah 49:6 prophesies the Servant as a light to the Gentiles, fulfilled in Christ the light of all mankind in John 1:4.
1 John 2:8 affirms the true light is already shining, echoing John 1:4's declaration that the Word is the light of all.
Revelation 21:23 shows the Lamb as the light of the New Jerusalem, fulfilling the life-light of John 1:4 in the new creation.
1 Corinthians 15:45 calls Christ a life-giving spirit, contrasting with Adam and expanding His life-giving role.