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John 8:12

WEB

12[+] Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

KJV

12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

BSB

12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

FBV

12Jesus spoke again to the people, telling them, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me you won't walk in darkness for you will have the life-giving light.”

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References

Isaiah 60:1
1Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the LORD’s glory has risen on you!

Extra References

John 12:46

46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.


John 9:5

5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”


John 12:35

35Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.


Matthew 5:14

14You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cant be hidden.


Job 33:28

28He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’


John 1:4-9

4In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome[+] it.

6There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. 8He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. 9The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.


Psalms 18:28

28For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.


John 3:19

19This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil.


Isaiah 9:2

2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.


Isaiah 60:1-3

1Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the LORD’s glory has risen on you! 2For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you. 3Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.