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Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Again therefore (παλιν ουν). This language fits in better with 7:52 than with 8:11. Just suppose Jesus is in the temple on the fol…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am the light of the world. See Barnes on John 1:4.

See Barnes on John 1:9.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then Jesus spoke again to them, saying, I am the light of the world.—Omitting the inserted section, this verse immediatel…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it w…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Alcuin of York: Having absolved the woman from her sin, He graciously revealed His divine nature further, so that no one who …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Precisely at what time during Jesus’ visit to Jerusalem this segment took place, John does not say. It may have been shortly after the close of the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I am the light of the world. Those who leave out the former narrative, which relates to the adulteress, connect this discourse of Christ w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then spoke Jesus again unto them
Syriac fragment of Bishop Usher's, published by De Dieu, prefaces this verse thus, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ is the Light of the world. God is light, and Christ is the image of the invisible God. One sun enlightens the whole world; so does one Chris…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The Evangelist has presented Christ as teaching; now he shows two things. First, he shows the power this teaching has to give light. Seco…

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