John 12:46

John 12:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
• New International Version (NIV)I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.

Context of John 12:46

44Then Jesus said loudly, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me. 45Whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I am the light that has come into the world so that everyone who believes in me will not live in the dark. 47If anyone hears my words and doesn’t follow them, I don’t condemn them. I didn’t come to condemn the world but to save the world. 48Those who reject me by not accepting what I say have a judge appointed for them. The words that I have spoken will judge them on the last day.

John 12:46 word by word

ἐγὼ φῶς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθα, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ μὴ μείνῃ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• am comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• a lightφῶςphōs · lightG5457
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• whosoeverπᾶςpas · allG3956
• believethπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• shouldμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• notμήmē · notG3361
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• darknessσκοτίαskotia · darknessG4653

Cross-references for John 12:46

• John 12:35Jesus answered the crowd, “The light will still be with you for a little while. Walk while you have light so that darkness won’t defeat you. Those who walk in the dark don’t know where they’re going.
• John 1:4He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity.
• John 3:19This is why people are condemned: The light came into the world. Yet, people loved the dark rather than the light because their actions were evil.
• John 8:12Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have a life filled with light and will never live in the dark.”
• John 9:5As long as I’m in the world, I’m light for the world.”
• Psalms 36:9Indeed, the fountain of life is with you. In your light we see light.
• Isaiah 40:1“Comfort my people! Comfort them!” says your God.
• Malachi 4:2“The Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings for you people who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves let out of a stall.
• Matthew 4:16The people who lived in darkness have seen a bright light. A light has risen for those who live in a land overshadowed by death.”
• Luke 1:76“You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way.
• Luke 2:32He is a light that will reveal ⌞salvation⌟ to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel.”
• Acts 26:18You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’
• 1 John 1:1The Word of life existed from the beginning. We have heard it. We have seen it. We observed and touched it.
• 1 John 2:8On the other hand, I’m writing to give you a new commandment. It’s a truth that exists in Christ and in you: The darkness is fading, and the true light is already shining.
• Isaiah 42:7You will give sight to the blind, bring prisoners out of prisons, and bring those who live in darkness out of dungeons.
• Ephesians 5:14because light makes everything easy to see. That’s why it says: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Commentaries on John 12:46

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46I am come a light into the world - Probably referring to what his forerunner had said, John 1:5. Before the coming of this Savior, this sun of righteousness, into the world, all was darkness: at his rising the darkness is dispersed; but it only profits those whose eyes are open to receive the rays of this sun of righteousness. See on John 1:5; (note); John 3:19; (note); John 8:12; (note); John 9:5; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46A light into the world - John 8:12; John 1:9; John 3:19. Walk in darkness - In gross and dangerous errors. Darkness is put for error as well as for sin, John 3:19; 1 John 1:5. It is also used to denote the state when the comforts of religion are withdrawn from the soul, Isaiah 8:22; Joel 2:2; Isaiah 59:9; John 8:12.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-50Verses 44-50 Our Lord publicly proclaimed, that every one who believed on him, as his true disciple, did not believe on him only, but on the Father who sent him. Beholding in Jesus the glory of the Father, we learn to obey, love, and trust in him. By daily looking to Him, who came a Light into the world, we are more and more freed from the darkness of ignorance, error, sin, and misery; we learn that the command of God our Saviour is everlasting life. But…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-50Jesus makes a final appeal for faith in him. These verses summarize chapters 1–12. The Father sent Jesus, who is the only source of his ministry. Jesus is the light shining in darkness to bring salvation and eternal life to all who believe in him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-5044-50. Jesus cried--in a loud tone, and with peculiar solemnity. (Compare Joh 7:37). and said, He that believeth on me, &c.--This seems to be a supplementary record of some weighty proclamations, for which there had been found no natural place before, and introduced here as a sort of summary and winding up of His whole testimony.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings