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John 8:12

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Jesus ChristGuidance and decisionsFollowing JesusEternal life

10 Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”

11 “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”

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.”

13 So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

14 Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.

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BSB
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.”
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.
WEB
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.”
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one following Me shall not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
ÅB
Igjen talte da Jesus til dem og sa: Jeg er verdens lys; den som følger meg, skal ikke vandre i mørket, men ha livsens lys.
OTB
Jesus talte igjen til folket og sa, “Jeg er verdens lys. Den som følger Meg skal ikke vandre i mørket, men ha livets lys.”
B1930
Atter talte da Jesus til dem og sa: Jeg er verdens lys; den som følger mig, skal ikke vandre i mørket, men ha livsens lys.

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Original text and word study

Short explanation

Jesus calls himself the light of the world. In the Bible, light stands for truth and guidance. Whoever follows him will not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.

Context: Said in the temple in Jerusalem, in a conversation with the Pharisees about who Jesus is.

See also: John 1:4, John 12:46, Psalms 119:105

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