John 12:46

American Standard Version (1901)

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

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  • John 8:12 : 12 Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
  • John 9:5 : 5 When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
  • John 12:35-36 : 35 Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.
  • Isa 42:7 : 7 to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.
  • John 3:19 : 19 And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
  • Luke 1:76-79 : 76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins, 78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, 79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
  • John 1:4-5 : 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
  • John 1:9 : 9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
  • John 9:39 : 39 And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
  • Ps 36:9 : 9 For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.
  • Isa 40:1 : 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
  • Isa 42:15 : 15 I will lay waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 Wherefore [he] saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
  • 1 John 1:1-3 : 1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life 2 (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us); 3 that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:
  • 1 John 2:8-9 : 8 Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth. 9 He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 the people that sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, to them did light spring up.

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  • John 8:12
    82%

    12Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  • John 12:47-48
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    47And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

    48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

  • John 12:35-36
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    79%

    35Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

    36While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.

  • John 9:4-5
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    79%

    4We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

    5When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

  • John 12:44-45
    2 verses
    78%

    44And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

    45And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.

  • John 9:39
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    39And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

  • John 1:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

    8He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.

    9There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

  • John 3:15-21
    7 verses
    76%

    15that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.

    16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

    17For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

    18He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

    19And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

    21But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

  • Luke 11:35-36
    2 verses
    75%

    35Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.

    36If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light.

  • Matt 4:16
    73%

    16the people that sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, to them did light spring up.

  • John 11:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

    10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.

  • Luke 11:33
    73%

    33No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.

  • John 5:34-35
    2 verses
    73%

    34But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

    35He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

  • Matt 5:14-16
    3 verses
    73%

    14Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

    15Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

    16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

  • John 1:5
    73%

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

  • John 6:36
    71%

    36But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not.

  • Isa 9:2
    71%

    2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • Luke 1:79
    71%

    79To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

  • John 16:28
    70%

    28I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

  • Luke 12:49
    70%

    49I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?

  • John 6:47
    70%

    47Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.

  • John 8:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

    24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.

  • Matt 6:23
    70%

    23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!

  • Luke 8:16
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    16And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

  • John 14:6
    69%

    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  • 1 John 1:5
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    5And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

  • John 8:46
    69%

    46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

  • John 8:26
    69%

    26I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.

  • John 6:38
    69%

    38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • Mark 4:21
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    21And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand?

  • John 14:11
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    11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

  • John 12:32
    69%

    32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.