John 9:5

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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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 12:46 : 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
  • John 1:4-9 : 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. 6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 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 3:19-21 : 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."
  • 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 42:6-7 : 6 I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and give you for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 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.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 yes, he says, It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the Gentiles, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh is risen on you. 2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you. 3 Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
  • 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 13:47 : 47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, That you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"
  • 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.'
  • Acts 26:23 : 23 how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles."
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of your people Israel."
  • 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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  • John 8:12-14
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    12Again, 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."

    13The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid."

    14Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.

  • John 9:3-4
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    3Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.

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

  • John 12:45-47
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    45He who sees me sees him who sent me.

    46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

    47If 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.

  • John 11:9-10
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    9Jesus 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.

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

  • John 9:6
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    6When he had said this, he spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, anointed the blind man's eyes with the mud,

  • John 1:8-9
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    8He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

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

  • John 12:35-36
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    35Jesus 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.

    36While 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 5:35-36
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    35He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

    36But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

  • John 9:39
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    39Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."

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

    15Neither 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.

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

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

  • John 9:14-15
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    14It was a Sabbath when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes.

    15Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see."

  • John 9:9-12
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    9Others were saying, "It is he." Still others were saying, "He looks like him." He said, "I am he."

    10They therefore were asking him, "How were your eyes opened?"

    11He answered, "A man called Jesus made mud, anointed my eyes, and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash.' So I went away and washed, and I received sight."

    12Then they asked him, "Where is he?" He said, "I don't know."

  • John 9:25
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    25He therefore answered, "I don't know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see."

  • Luke 11:33-36
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    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.

    34The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness.

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

    36If 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."

  • John 9:1
    70%

    1As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.

  • John 8:28
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    28Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

  • John 8:26
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    26I 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."

  • John 14:19
    69%

    19Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

  • John 9:30
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    30The man answered them, "How amazing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.

  • John 6:48
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    48I am the bread of life.

  • John 1:4-5
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    4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

    5The 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 16:28
    69%

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

  • John 5:17
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    17But Jesus answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."

  • Matt 6:22
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    22"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

  • John 17:18
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    18As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.

  • John 9:32
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    32Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind.

  • John 9:41
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    41Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.

  • John 14:10
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    10Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.

  • John 3:21
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    21But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

  • John 4:26
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    26Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who speaks to you."