Protestantism
English
And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.
and the lyght shyneth in the darcknes but the darcknes comprehended it not.
And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. ¶
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehends it not.
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome1 it.
- Or comprehended
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome1 it.
- Or “comprehend” (if primarily referring to people in the world)
and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome1 it.
- The word translated "overcome" (katelaben) can also be translated "comprehended." It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome1 it.
- The word translated "overcome" (katelaben) can also be translated "comprehended." It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome1 it.
- The word translated "overcome" (katelaben) can also be translated "comprehended." It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.
And the light hath been shining in the darkness; and the darkness received it not.
and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.
and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.
And, the light, in the darkness, shineth; and, the darkness, thereof, laid not hold.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.1
- comprehended: or, did not admit, or, receive
and the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.
Catholicism
English
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.1
- 1:5The darkness represents the fallen angels and all evil in the world, which cannot understand the light of goodness. Notice that the light shines in the present tense, which is the closest tense to the timelessness of the Eternity of God, but the darkness is spoken of using the past tense, because fallen angels are trapped in Time.(Conte)