John 12:46
I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who believes in me should remain in the darkness.
Open English Bible (US)
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 who sees me sees him who sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 36:9For with you is the fountain of life, in the light that is yours we see light.
Malachi 4:2But to you who revere my name there will arise the sun of righteousness with healing in its wings, and you will run free like calves let out from their stall.
Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his way,
John 1:4That which came into being in him was life; and the life was the light of humanity;
John 3:19The ground of their condemnation is this, that though the light has come into the world, people preferred the darkness to the light, because their actions were wicked.
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 →