John 12:46

Jesus came as light into the world so that believers would not remain in darkness. It restates His mission to rescue people from spiritual blindness through faith.

Cross-references · 19

• John 8:12Again, 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.”
• Ps 36:9For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
• Isa 42:7to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
• John 9:5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
• John 12:35–36Jesus 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.
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
• John 1:4–5In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
• John 3:19This 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.
• Luke 1:76–79And 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 1:9The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
• Matt 4:16the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”
• Mal 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.
• Eph 5:14Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
• 1 Jn 2:8–9Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
• 1 Jn 1:1–3That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life
• Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
• Isa 42:15I will destroy mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs. I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools.
• John 9:39Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”
• Isa 40:1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.

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