Verse 2

(9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 4:16 : 16 the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.”
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live like children of light–
  • Luke 1:78-79 : 78 Because of our God’s tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”
  • John 8:12 : 12 Jesus as the Light of the World Then Jesus spoke out again,“I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
  • Job 10:21 : 21 before I depart, never to return, to the land of darkness and the deepest shadow,
  • John 12:46 : 46 I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.
  • Ps 23:4 : 4 Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.
  • Ps 107:10 : 10 They sat in utter darkness, bound in painful iron chains,
  • Isa 9:1 : 1 (8:23) The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali; but now he brings honor to the way of the sea, the region beyond the Jordan, and Galilee of the nations.
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 Who among you fears the LORD? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Zion’s Future Splendor“Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the LORD shines on you! 2 For, look, darkness covers the earth and deep darkness covers the nations, but the LORD shines on you; his splendor appears over you. 3 Nations come to your light, kings to your bright light.
  • Isa 60:19 : 19 The sun will no longer supply light for you by day, nor will the moon’s brightness shine on you; the LORD will be your permanent source of light– the splendor of your God will shine upon you.
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
  • 1 John 1:5-7 : 5 God Is Light, So We Must Walk in the Light Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • Eph 5:13-14 : 13 But all things being exposed by the light are made visible. 14 For everything made visible is light, and for this reason it says:“Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”
  • John 12:35 : 35 Jesus replied,“The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
  • Amos 5:8 : 8 (But there is one who made the constellations Pleiades and Orion; he can turn the darkness into morning and daylight into night. He summons the water of the seas and pours it out on the earth’s surface. The LORD is his name!
  • Mic 7:8-9 : 8 Jerusalem Will Be Vindicated My enemies, do not gloat over me! Though I have fallen, I will get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. 9 I must endure the LORD’s fury, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will witness his deliverance.
  • Ps 107:14 : 14 He brought them out of the utter darkness, and tore off their shackles.