John 12:46
I have arrived as a light to the world, so that all who believe in me might not remain in darkness.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
In Context
45And whoever sees me, sees him who sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 36:9For those who are malicious will be exterminated. But those who remain with the Lord, these will inherit the land.
Isaiah 42:7so that you may open the eyes of the blind, and lead out the prisoner from confinement and those sitting in darkness from the house of incarceration.
Malachi 4:2But unto you, who fear my name, the Sun of justice will arise, and health will be in his wings. And you will go forth and leap like the calves of the herd.
Luke 1:76And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways,
John 1:4Life was in Him, and Life was the light of men.
John 3:19And this is the judgment: that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness more than light. For their works were evil.
Matthew Henry on John 12:45-50
Christ's Last Discourse with the Jews. 44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the… Read the whole commentary →