John 12:46

46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

John 12:46 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
English Standard Version (ESV)
46 I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
New Living Translation (NLT)
46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.
The Message Bible (MSG)
46 I am Light that has come into the world so that all who believe in me won't have to stay any longer in the dark.
American Standard Version (ASV)
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
46 I am the light that has come into the world so that everyone who believes in me will not live in the dark.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
46 I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
46 "I have come into the world to be a light. No one who believes in me will stay in darkness.

John 12:46 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:46

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 now was risen, to enlighten men with the light of the living; see ( John 3:19 ) ( 8:12 ) ;

that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness;
God's elect themselves, whilst in a state of unregeneracy and unbelief, are in darkness; when Christ shines in upon them, and infuses the light of faith into them, they are no longer in darkness; the darkness is past, at least in a great measure, and the true light shines; in which they see light, see glory and grace of Christ, and the invisible realities of another world: nor do they continue in the darkness of sin, ignorance, and unbelief; but walk in the light of truth, faith, and holiness, until the perfect day comes, when all the shadows of remaining darkness will flee away.

John 12:46 In-Context

44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.
45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.
46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S John 1:4; John 3:19; John 8:12; John 9:5
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