Verse 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."

Referenced Verses

  • 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 9:5 : 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
  • John 12:35 : 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.
  • Matt 5:14 : 14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ps 18:28 : 28 For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.
  • Luke 1:78-79 : 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 7:17 : 17 If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
  • 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.
  • Job 33:28 : 28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit, My life shall see the light.'
  • Isa 9:2 : 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.
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
  • 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 26:23 : 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."
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 Who is among you who fears Yahweh, who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in the name of Yahweh, and rely on his God.
  • Matt 4:14-16 : 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, 15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 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."
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of your people Israel."
  • 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.
  • Ps 97:11 : 11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
  • 2 Pet 2:17 : 17 These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.
  • Rev 21:24 : 24 The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
  • Jude 1:13 : 13 wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.
  • 2 Pet 2:4 : 4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus{Tartarus is another name for Hell}, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
  • Ps 49:19 : 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain that waters the earth."
  • Jude 1:6 : 6 Angels who didn't keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.