John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
*I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth on me, should not abide in darkenesse.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 3.19.
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12¶ 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.
12¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, *I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.
- Psalms 36:9Rank 2 from verse 46
- Isaiah 42:7Rank 3 from verse 46
- John 12:35–36Rank 5 from verse 46
35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
35Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.
36While ye haue light, beleeue in the light, that ye may bee the children of light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and did hide himselfe from them.
- Acts 26:18Rank 6 from verse 46
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
18To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- John 1:4–5Rank 7 from verse 46
- Luke 1:76–79Rank 9 from verse 46
76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
76And thou childe shalt bee called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt goe before the face of the Lord to prepare his wayes.
77To giue knowledge of saluation vnto his people, ‖by the remission of their sinnes,
78Through the ‖tender mercy of our God, whereby the ‖day-spring from on high hath visited vs,
79To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
- Matthew 4:16Rank 11 from verse 46
- 1 John 1:1–3Rank 12 from verse 46
1THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1¶ That which was from y e beginning, which wee haue heard, which wee haue seene with our eyes, which wee haue looked vpon, and our hands haue handled of the word of life.
2(For the life was manifested, and we haue seene it, and beare witnes, and shew vnto you that eternall life which was with the Father, and was manifested vnto vs.)
3That which wee haue seene and heard, declare we vnto you, that ye also may haue felowship with vs; and truely our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesus Christ.
- 1 John 2:8–9Rank 13 from verse 46
8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
8Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse is past, and the true light now shineth.
9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now.
- Ephesians 5:14Rank 14 from verse 46
- Malachi 4:2Rank 16 from verse 46
2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
2¶ *But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.
- Isaiah 42:15Rank 17 from verse 46
- Isaiah 40:1Rank 19 from verse 46
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John 12:46
Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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Believes, trusts, or places faith in.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
45And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.
46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
46*I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth on me, should not abide in darkenesse.
Selected passage47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
47*And if any man heare my words, and beleeue not, I iudge him not; For I came not to iudge the world, but to saue the world.