The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

What it means

The Greek verb can mean both to overcome and to grasp: darkness can neither put out the light nor understand it. However dark it gets, a small light still wins. Keep yours lit.

The source

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Gospel of John said it in John 1:5. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν."

Original Greek, John 1:5. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." mean?

The Greek verb can mean both to overcome and to grasp: darkness can neither put out the light nor understand it. However dark it gets, a small light still wins. Keep yours lit.

Who said "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."?

Gospel of John (1st century AD). Source: John 1:5.

What is the original Greek?

καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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