John 12:46 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes in Me [whoever cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] may not continue to live in darkness.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

I have come as a light into the world so that everyone who believes in me won’t live in darkness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

I have arrived as a light to the world, so that all who believe in me might not remain in darkness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

John 12:46 Cross References

Psalm 36:9

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

Isaiah 40:1

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.

Isaiah 42:15

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.

Isaiah 42:7

to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.

Malachi 4:2

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.

Matthew 4:16

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.”

Luke 2:32

a light for revelation to the gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”

John 1:9

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

John 3:19

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.

John 8:12

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.”

John 9:39

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.”

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Acts 26:18

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.’

Ephesians 5:14

for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”