John 9:5

Good News Translation

While I am in the world, I am the light for the world.”

Cross References

Isaiah 49:6

The Lord said to me, “I have a greater task for you, my servant. Not only will you restore to greatness the people of Israel who have survived, but I will also make you a light to the nations— so that all the world may be saved.”

Malachi 4:2

But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun's rays. You will be as free and happy as calves let out of a stall.

Matthew 4:16

The people who live in darkness will see a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death the light will shine.”

Matthew 5:14

“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.

Luke 2:32

A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel.”

John 12:46

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

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. “I am the light of the world,” he said. “Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness.”

Acts 13:47

For this is the commandment that the Lord has given us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, so that all the world may be saved.’”

Acts 26:18

You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.’

Acts 26:23

that the Messiah must suffer and be the first one to rise from death, to announce the light of salvation to the Jews and to the Gentiles.”

Ephesians 5:14

for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”

Revelation 21:23

The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God shines on it, and the Lamb is its lamp.