John 12:46

Webster's Bible (1833)

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

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  • John 8:12 : 12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
  • John 9:5 : 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
  • John 12:35-36 : 35 Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, 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 those who sit in darkness out of the prison-house.
  • John 3:19 : 19 This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
  • Luke 1:76-79 : 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, For you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways, 77 To give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins, 78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dawn from on high will visit us, 79 To shine on those who 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 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome{The word translated "overcome" (katelaben) can also be translated "comprehended." It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.} it.
  • John 1:9 : 9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
  • John 9:39 : 39 Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of your people Israel."
  • Ps 36:9 : 9 For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
  • Isa 40:1 : 1 Comfort you, comfort you my people, says 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 to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like 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 to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
  • 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 saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life 2 (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us); 3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
  • 1 John 2:8-9 : 8 Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines. 9 He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, To those who sat in the region and shadow of death, To them light has dawned."

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  • 12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."

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    47 If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

    48 He who rejects me, and doesn't receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day.

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    35 Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.

    36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

  • John 9:4-5
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    4 I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

    5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."

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    44 Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

    45 He who sees me sees him who sent me.

  • 39 Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."

  • John 1:7-9
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    7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

    8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

    9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

  • John 3:15-21
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    15 that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

    16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

    17 For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

    18 He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn't believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

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

    20 For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

    21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

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    35 Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness.

    36 If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."

  • 16 The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, To those who sat in the region and shadow of death, To them light has dawned."

  • John 11:9-10
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    9 Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

    10 But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn't in him."

  • 33 "No man, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar, nor under a basket, but on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

  • John 5:34-35
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    34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

    35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

  • Matt 5:14-16
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    14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.

    15 Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

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

  • 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome{The word translated "overcome" (katelaben) can also be translated "comprehended." It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.} it.

  • 36 But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you don't believe.

  • 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light: those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them has the light shined.

  • 79 To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace."

  • 28 I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."

  • 49 "I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

  • 47 Most assuredly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

  • John 8:23-24
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    23 He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

    24 I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."

  • 23 But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

  • 16 "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

  • 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

  • 5 This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

  • 46 Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

  • 26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world."

  • 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

  • 21 He said to them, "Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket{Literally, a modion, a dry measuring basket containing about a peck (about 9 litres)} or under a bed? Isn't it put on a lampstand?

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

  • 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."