John 12:46 “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in…”

John 12:46

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth in me, should not abide in darkenes.

Darby Translation

I am come into the world [as] light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;

Young's Literal Translation

I a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me — in the darkness may not remain;

Bible in Basic English

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

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Cross references

“am”

John 8:12 Psalm 36:9 John 9:5 Acts 26:18 John 3:19 Luke 1:76–79

John 8:12 · BSB

Once 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.”

Psalm 36:9 · BSB

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

John 9:5 · BSB

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

Acts 26:18 · BSB

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

John 3:19 · BSB

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

Luke 1:76–79 · BSB

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

“abide”

Isaiah 42:7 Ephesians 5:14 Isaiah 42:15

Isaiah 42:7 · BSB

to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Ephesians 5:14 · BSB

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Isaiah 42:15 · BSB

I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn the rivers into dry land and drain the marshes.

Also

John 1:9

John 1:9 · BSB

The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

45And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.

47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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