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 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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Psalm 36:9
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9 For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.(A)
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 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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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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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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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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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)
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)
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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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)
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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Ephesians 5:14
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14 for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
“Sleeper, awake!
Rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”(A)
John 1:9
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9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.[a](A)
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- 1.9 Or He was the true light that enlightens everyone coming into the world
Luke 2:32
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32 a light for revelation to the gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.”(A)
Malachi 4:2
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2 But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.(A)
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Isaiah 42:15
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15 I will lay waste mountains and hills
and dry up all their herbage;
I will turn the rivers into islands
and dry up the pools.(A)
John 9:39
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39 Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see may see and those who do see may become blind.”(A)
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Isaiah 40:1
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