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Jesus's Essential Identity
Commentators explain that this title is not just a metaphor but a statement of Jesus's essential nature. Just as the sun cannot be in the sky without giving light, Jesus cannot be in the world without illuminating its spiritual darkness. His subsequent healing of the blind man serves as a powerful, physical demonstration of this spiritual truth.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:5
18th Century
Theologian
As long as I am in the world. As the sun is the natural light of the world, even while it sinks away to the west, so am I, although my day…
AT Robertson
On John 9:5
When I am in the world (οταν εν τω κοσμω ω). Indefinite relative clause with οταν and present active subjunctive ω, "whenever I am…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:5
19th Century
Bishop
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.—Better, when I am in the world. The thought is that t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 9:1–7
19th Century
Preacher
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 9:5
The growing pressure of hostility rising from unbelief warned Jesus that his time was short; the darkness would soon fall. As all the Gospels show,…
John Calvin
On John 9:5
16th Century
Theologian
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world. I consider this to have been added by way of anticipation, for it might have been th…
John Gill
On John 9:5
17th Century
Pastor
As long as I am in the world
Which had been now two or three and thirty years; but was not to be much longer.
Matthew Henry
On John 9:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident; here He cured one born blind. Thus He showed His power to help in the most desperate cases…