John 8:12 KJV — MannaFest

John 8:12

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.

KJV

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ASV

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.

WEB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

YLT

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.'

DBT

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.

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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73 verses on the floor

John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:35
Then 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.
Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
1 John 1:5
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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The visible light of the world is the sun, and Christ is the Sun of righteousness. One sun enlightens the whole world, so does one Christ, and there needs no more. Christ in calling himself the light expresses, (1.) What he is in himself--most excellent and glorious.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Typology Exodus 25:31
The golden lampstand, sole light of the holy place, prefigures Christ the light of the world.
Exod 25:31-40; John 8:12; Jukes 1854

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JHN 8:12MAT 5:14 PHP 2:15
JHN 8:12MAT 5:14 EPH 5:8-14
JHN 8:12MAT 5:14 1TH 5:5
JHN 8:12MAT 5:14 PRO 4:18
JHN 8:12MAT 5:14 JHN 12:36
JHN 8:12JHN 12:46 PSA 36:9
JHN 8:12JHN 9:5 JHN 12:46
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JHN 8:12JHN 9:5 ACT 13:47

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