# σκοτία (skotia)

Strong’s G4653. 12 New Testament occurrences.

darkness; fig: spiritual darkness.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/skotia-g4653

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 10:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/10/27) — What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
- [Luke 12:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/3) — Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the h…
- [John 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/1/5) — And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- [John 6:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/6/17) — And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
- [John 8:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/8/12) — 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 12:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/12/35) — Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness…
- [John 12:46](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/12/46) — I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
- [John 20:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/20/1) — The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
- [1 John 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/1/5) — This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
- [1 John 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/2/8) — Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
- [1 John 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/2/9) — He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
- [1 John 2:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/2/11) — But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.