he says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the preserved of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
John 1:9 - Revised Standard Version The true light that enlightens every man 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 restore the preserved of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
To the teaching and to the testimony! Surely for this word which they speak there is no dawn.
but if your eye is not sound, 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 for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.
I have come as light into the world, 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, but by me.
Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; 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.
Yet I am writing you a new commandment, 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, to know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.