John 12:46
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I am come, a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in me may not remain in darkness.

am.

John 12:35,36 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, and the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither be goeth. . . .

John 1:4,5 In him was life: and the life was the light of men. . . .

John 3:19 And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

John 8:12 Again therefore, Jesus spoke to: them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that followeth me walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 9:5,39 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. . . .

Psalm 36:9 For with thee is the fountain of life; and in thy light we shall see light.

Isaiah 40:1 Be comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God.

Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name, the Sun of justice shall arise, and health in his wings: and you shall go forth, and shall leap like calves of the herd.

Matthew 4:16 The people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up.

Luke 1:76-79 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt, go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways: . . .

Luke 2:32 A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

1 John 1:1-3 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and our hands have handled, of the word of life. . . .

1 John 2:8,9 Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth. . . .

abide.

Isaiah 42:7,15 That thou mightest open the eyes of the blind, and bring forth the prisoner out of prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. . . .

Ephesians 5:14 Wherefore he saith: Rise, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

Context
Belief and Unbelief
45And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. 46I am come, a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in me may not remain in darkness. 47And if any man hear my words and keep them not, I do not judge him for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.…
Cross References
John 1:4
In him was life: and the life was the light of men.

John 3:19
And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

John 8:12
Again therefore, Jesus spoke to: them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that followeth me walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 12:35
Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, and the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither be goeth.

John 12:36
Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke: and he went away and hid himself from them.

Lexicon
I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

have come
ἐλήλυθα (elēlytha)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world
κόσμον (kosmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

[as] a light,
φῶς (phōs)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

no one
πᾶς (pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

believes
πιστεύων (pisteuōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Me
ἐμὲ (eme)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

should remain
μείνῃ (meinē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

darkness.
σκοτίᾳ (skotia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4653: Darkness; fig: spiritual darkness. From skotos; dimness, obscurity.


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

I have come into the world as a light, so that everyone believing in Me should not abide in darkness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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