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NASB | John 8:12 ¶ Then Jesus again 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." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:12 ¶ Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, "I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." |
Bible Question: What do you think Jesus was referring to when he healed the blind man and then told his disciples that As londg as he was in the world, I am the light of the world. |
Bible Answer: Hello Burwell, Welcome to the forum. The passage you refer to is John 8:12, "Then Jesus again 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." (NASB) Notice John 1:4-9- 1:4-In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 1:5- The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 1:6- There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 1:7- He came as a witness, to testify about the Light (Jesus), so that all might believe through him. 1:8- He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. 1:9- There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. The Bible Knowledge Commentary says about 8:12, "How fitting that during the Feast of Tabernacles, when the large lamps were burning, Jesus . . . said, I am the Light of the world (cf. 1:4, 9; 12:35, 46). The world is in darkness, a symbol of evil, sin, and ignorance (Isa. 9:2; Matt. 4:16; 27:45; John 3:19). “Light” in the Bible is a symbol of God and His holiness (Acts 9:3; 1 John 1:5). Jesus is “the Light,” not merely a light or another light among many lights. He is the only Light, “the true Light” (John 1:9), for the whole world. When Jesus said, Whoever follows Me, He meant whoever believes and obeys Him (cf. 10:4-5, 27; 12:26; 21:19-20, 22). Jesus was speaking of salvation." I hope this helps, BradK |
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