John 12:46

New American Bible - revised edition

I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.

Cross References

Psalm 36:9

They feast on the rich food of your house; from your delightful stream you give them drink.

Isaiah 40:1

Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.

Isaiah 42:15

I will lay waste mountains and hills, all their undergrowth I will dry up; I will turn the rivers into marshes, and the marshes I will dry up.

Isaiah 42:7

To open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.

Matthew 4:16

the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.”

Luke 2:32

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

John 1:9

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

John 3:19

And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 9:39

Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind.”

John 9:5

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

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may obtain forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been consecrated by faith in me.’

Ephesians 5:14

for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”