John 9:5
New English Translation
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”[a]
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- John 9:5 sn Jesus’ statement I am the light of the world connects the present account with 8:12. Here (seen more clearly than at 8:12) it is obvious what the author sees as the significance of Jesus’ statement. “Light” is not a metaphysical definition of the person of Jesus but a description of his effect on the world, forcing everyone in the world to ‘choose up sides’ for or against him (cf. 3:19-21).
John 9:5
King James Version
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
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John 9:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(A)
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