John 12:46
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
World English Bible British
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
45He who sees me sees him who sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 36:9For with you is the spring of life. In your light we will see light.
Isaiah 42:7to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
Malachi 4:2But 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.
Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 3:19This is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the 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 →