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I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I am come a light (Εγω φως εληλυθα). As in 3:19; 9:5; 8:12; 12:35. Final clause (negative) also here (ινα μη μεινη, first aorist a…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A light unto the world (John 13:12; John 1:9; John 3:19).

Walk in darkness. In gross a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I am come a light into the world...—(Compare Note on John 12:35 and John 3:19; John 8:12; [Reference John 9:5…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. I am …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Because love for human praise prevented the chief rulers from believing, Jesus cried out and said, “W…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus equated belief in him with belief in God (cf. John 14:1). The Father and the Son are inseparable; though they are two personalitie…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I am come into the world as a light. To render His disciples more bold and persevering, He proceeds still further in maintaining the certa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I am come a light into the world
And even as the light of it, being the sun of righteousness, that was to arise, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord publicly proclaimed that everyone who believed on him, as his true disciple, did not believe on him only, but on the Father who sent h…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Evangelist described the failure of those who did not believe at all. Here he explains the failure of those who believed in secret …

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