John 12:46
I have come as a light shining into the world, so if you trust in me you won't remain in the dark.
Free Bible 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
45When you see me, you're seeing the one who sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 36:9You are the source of life; you are the light by which we see.
Isaiah 42:7You will make the blind see, set free those who are locked up, and lead those who sit in darkness out from prison.
Malachi 4:2But for those who have reverence for me, the sun of God's salvation will rise with healing in its wings, and you will be set free, leaping like calves released from their stalls.
Luke 1:76Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
John 1:4In him was life, the life that was the light of everyone.
John 3:19This is how the decision is made: the light came to the world, but people loved the darkness rather than the light, for their actions 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 →