John 9:5 - Easy To Read Version While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As long as I am in the world, I am the world's Light. American Standard Version (1901) When I am in the world, I am the light of the world. Common English Bible While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Catholic Public Domain Version As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. |
“You are a very important servant to me.\par The people of Israel are prisoners,\par but they will be brought back to me.\par Jacob’s family groups will come back to me.\par But, you have another job;\par it is even more important than this!\par I will make you a light for all nations.\par You will be my way to save\par all the people on earth.”\par
“But, for my followers, goodness will shine on you like the rising sun. And it will bring healing power like the sun’s rays. You will be free and happy, like calves freed from their stalls. {\cf2\super [21]}
Those people live in darkness (sin),\par but they have seen a great light;\par the light has come for those people\par that live in the land that is dark\par like a grave.”\par \i (Isaiah 9:1-2)\i0 \par
“You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden.
He (Jesus) is a light to show your way to the non-Jewish people.\par He will bring honor to your people, Israel (the Jews).”\par
I am light, and I came into this world. I came so that every person that believes in me would not stay in darkness.
Later, Jesus talked to the people again. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. The person that follows me will never live in darkness. That person will have the light that gives life.”
You will show the people the Truth. The people will turn away from darkness (sin) to the light (good). They will turn away from the power of Satan, and they will turn to God. Then their sins can be forgiven. They can have a share with those people who have been made holy {\cf2\super [494]} by believing in me.’”
They said that the Christ {\cf2\super [499]} would die and be the first to rise from death. Moses and the prophets said that the Christ would bring light to the Jewish people and to the non-Jewish people.”
And everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why we say: