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John 12:46

I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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.

47And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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Cross References

Luke 1:76And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

John 1:4In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.

John 3:19And this is the test by which men are judged--the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than they loved the Light, because their deeds 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 →

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