John 12:46

New International Reader's Version

I have come into the world to be its light. So no one who believes in me will stay in darkness.

Cross References

Psalm 36:9

You have the fountain of life. We are filled with light because you give us light.

Isaiah 40:1

“Comfort my people,” says your God. “Comfort them.

Isaiah 42:15

I will completely destroy the mountains and hills. I will dry up everything that grows there. I will turn rivers into dry land. I will dry up the pools.

Isaiah 42:7

You will open eyes that can’t see. You will set prisoners free. Those who sit in darkness will come out of their cells.

Malachi 4:2

But here is what will happen for you who have respect for me. The sun that brings life will rise. Its rays will bring healing to my people. You will go out and leap for joy like calves that have just been fed.

Matthew 4:16

The people who are now living in darkness have seen a great light. They are now living in a very dark land. But a light has shined on them.” (Isaiah 9:1,2)

Luke 2:32

It is a light to be given to the Gentiles. It will be the glory of your people Israel.”

John 1:9

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

John 3:19

Here is the judgment. Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light. They loved darkness because what they did was evil.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness. They will have that light. They will have life.”

John 9:39

Jesus said, “I have come into this world to judge it. I have come so that people who are blind will see. I have come so that people who can see will 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. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’

Ephesians 5:14

That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”