John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, that whoever believeth in me may not remain in the darkness.
Noyes Bible
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 he that beholdeth me, beholdeth him that sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 36:9For with thee is the fountain of life; Through thy light we see light.
Isaiah 42:7To open the blind eyes, To bring out the prisoners from the prison, And them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.
Malachi 4:2But for you that fear my name Shall the sun of salvation arise With healing under his wings. And ye shall go forth and leap for joy, Like calves of the stall.
Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
John 1:4In him is life; and the life was the light of men.
John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds 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 →