Page 11 - Lessons from the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verse 1-5

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 1:5 Jesus' light came during a dark time, according to verse 5. Sadly,

mankind didn't respond very well. The second phrase of this verse is
sometimes translated as "the darkness did not overcome it," or "the
darkness did not comprehend it." The original Greek word is katalmbano,

which can mean "acquire," "grasp," or "lay hold of." Since light is
associated with knowledge, this in part means that Jesus was not (is not)
understood by the world. Many people who reject the gospel do so

because they misunderstand it. This inability to see Jesus for what He truly
is has more to do with a person's stubbornness than with their intellect
(John 7:17). The evidence is there, but those who prefer darkness will not
see it for what it is.

Cross-Reference Verse 5

Matthew 5:15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket.

Instead, they set it on a lampstand, and it gives light to everyone in the

house.

John 3:19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but

men loved the darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were
evil.

Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light

and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of
sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.'