John 8:12

New International Version

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

Cross References

John 12:46

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

John 9:5

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

John 12:35

Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.

Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

Job 33:28

God has delivered me from going down to the pit, and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’

John 3:19

This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

Psalm 18:28

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

Isaiah 9:2

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

2 Peter 2:4

For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.

Isaiah 49:6

he says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 13:47

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Psalm 97:11

Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

Acts 26:23

that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 7:17

Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.

Revelation 21:24

The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.

Luke 2:32

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

Hosea 6:3

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Jude 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

2 Peter 2:17

These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

Jude 1:6

And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.

Psalm 49:19

they will join those who have gone before them, who will never again see the light of life.

John 12:36

Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.

1 John 1:6

If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.