John 12:46

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth on me, should not abide in darkenesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"I have come {as} Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.
- Basic English Bible

I am come into the world [as] light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;
- Darby Bible

I am come a light into the world, that whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
- Webster's Bible

I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.
- Weymouth Bible

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
- World English Bible

Y liyt cam in to the world, that ech that bileueth in me, dwelle not in derknessis.
- Wycliffe Bible

I a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me -- in the darkness may not remain;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 12:46


12:44 Jesus said with a loud voice - This which follows to the end of the chapter, is with St. John the epilogue of our Lord's public discourses, and a kind of recapitulation of them. Believeth not on me - Not on me alone, but also on him that sent

12:45 And he that seeth me - By the eye of faith.

12:47 I judge him not - Not now: for I am not come to judge the world. See, Christ came to save even them that finally perish! Even these are a part of that world, which he lived and died to save.


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