he says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
John 1:9 - English Standard Version 2016 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There it was–the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person. [Isa. 49:6.] American Standard Version (1901) There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world. Common English Bible The true light that shines on all people was coming into the world. Catholic Public Domain Version The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. |
he says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.
but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”
He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.”
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.