John 8:12

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

John 8:12 - Amplified Bible

Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the Light which is Life.

John 8:12 - American Standard Version

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.

John 8:12 - Bible in Basic English

Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

John 8:12 - Darby Bible

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 8:12 - English Standard Version

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12 - King James Version

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

John 8:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Jesùs les hablò otra vez, diciendo: Yo soy la luz del mundo; el que me sigue no andará en tinieblas, sino que tendrá la luz de la vida.

John 8:12 - The Message

Jesus once again addressed them: "I am the world’s Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in."

John 8:12 - New American Standard Bible

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life."

John 8:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jesùs les hablò otra vez, diciendo: "Yo soy la Luz del mundo; el que Me sigue no andará en tinieblas, sino que tendrá la Luz de la vida."

John 8:12 - World English Bible

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12 - Young's Living Translation

Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, `I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.`

John 8:12 - Additional Comments

Light is the name of the Messiah - Dan 2:22. God is perfectly light, without any darkness (1 John 1:5).
Jesus came to this earth not only to redeem man but also to reveal God to man. Jesus does so by using the commonplace things like bread, light, and water to reveal to us that not only does God self-exist, but that He also meets our every need. Jesus said, "I am the bread of life" (John 6:35), "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12), "I am the door" (John 10:9), "I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11), "I am the resurrection, and the life" (John 11:25), "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6), and "I am the vine, ye are the branches" (John 15:5).
What does darkness symbolize?
1. Metaphorically symbolizes ignorance (to be without understanding, Job 12:24-25) and death
2. Figuratively of morally corrupt - John 3:19
Paul describes those who walk in darkness - Eph. 4:17-19.
Jesus' light solves each of these problems.
1. Light exposes deeds - John 3:20
2. Light helps with direction (this verse, and John 12:35, 14:6)

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