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John 12:46
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John 12:46
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46 I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.(A)
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John 12:46
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46 I have come into the world as a light,(A) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
John 8:12
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John 8:12
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Jesus the Light of the World
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”(A)
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John 8:12
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John 8:12
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Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)
Psalm 36:9
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Psalm 36:9
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9 For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.(A)
Psalm 36:9
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Psalm 36:9
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John 12:35-36
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John 12:35-36
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35 Jesus said to them, “The light is in you[a] for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.”
The Unbelief of the People
After Jesus had said this, he departed and hid from them.(A)
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- 12.35 Other ancient authorities read with you
John 12:35-36
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John 12:35-36
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35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(A) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(B) before darkness overtakes you.(C) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(D) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(E)
John 9:5
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John 9:5
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5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(A)
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John 9:5
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5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(A)
Acts 26:18
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Acts 26:18
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18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(A)
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Acts 26:18
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Acts 26:18
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18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)
John 3:19
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John 3:19
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19 And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.(A)
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19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B)
John 1:4-5
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John 1:4-5
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4 in him was life,[a] and the life was the light of all people.(A) 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.
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. . . through him. And without him not one thing came into being that has come into being. In him was life
Isaiah 42:7
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Isaiah 42:7
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7 to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
from the prison those who sit in darkness.(A)
Isaiah 42:7
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Isaiah 42:7
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Luke 1:76-79
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Luke 1:76-79
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76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,(A)
77 to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.(B)
78 Because of the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break[a] upon[b] us,
79 to shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”(C)
Luke 1:76-79
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Luke 1:76-79
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76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet(A) of the Most High;(B)
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,(C)
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,(D)
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun(E) will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,(F)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”(G)
1 John 2:8-9
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1 John 2:8-9
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8 Yet I am writing you a new commandment that is true in him and in you, because[a] the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.(A) 9 Whoever says, “I am in the light,” while hating a brother or sister, is still in the darkness.(B)
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1 John 2:8-9
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1 John 2:8-9
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8 Yet I am writing you a new command;(A) its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing(B) and the true light(C) is already shining.(D)
9 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister[a](E) is still in the darkness.(F)
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- 1 John 2:9 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15, 17; 4:20; 5:16.
Matthew 4:16
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Matthew 4:16
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16 the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
light has dawned.”(A)
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Matthew 4:16
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1 John 1:1-3
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1 John 1:1-3
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The Word of Life
1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life(A)— 2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us(B)— 3 what we have seen and heard we also declare to you so that you also may have fellowship with us, and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.(C)
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1 John 1:1-3
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1 John 1:1-3
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The Incarnation of the Word of Life
1 That which was from the beginning,(A) which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,(B) which we have looked at and our hands have touched(C)—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared;(D) we have seen it and testify to it,(E) and we proclaim to you the eternal life,(F) which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,(G) so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.(H)
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