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I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
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The Nature of the Darkness
Commentators explain that the "darkness" Jesus refers to is more than just ignorance. It describes a comprehensive state of sin, dangerous error, misery, and separation from God. Jesus, as the "light," enters the world to rescue people from this condition, offering truth, holiness, and a restored relationship with the Father.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A light unto the world (John 13:12; John 1:9; John 3:19).
Walk in darkness. In gross a…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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 …
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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 …
