John 8:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

I am

Shall not

John 12:35

2 Peter 2:4

Jude 1:6

Shall have

John 7:17

John 14:6

Revelation 21:24

Bible References

I am

Life existed in Him; and that Life [was what] enlightened mankind [spiritually].

Now this is [how God's] judgment [works]: The Light [See 1:5-9] has come into the world, but people loved darkness [i.e., sin] rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.

While I am in the world I am the light of the world."

So, Jesus said to them, "The Light will be among you for only a little while [longer]. Walk around while you [still] have the Light [with you], before darkness surrounds you. For the person who walks around in darkness does not know where he is going.

[This was] so that what Isaiah the prophet had spoken would be fulfilled, saying,

because of God's merciful compassion. Therefore, the morning sun from above will arise

[to be] a light for revealing [God's way of salvation] to the [unconverted] Gentiles, and a [source of] glory to your people, the Israelites."

For the Lord commanded us to do this by saying, 'I have appointed you to be a light to the [unconverted] Gentiles, so that you should be [the occasion] for [bringing] salvation to the farthest corner of the earth.' "

namely, that the Christ must suffer and be the first to rise from the dead [i.e., never to die again] and then proclaim the light [of the Gospel] to the [Jewish] people and to the Gentiles."

Shall not

For if God did not spare sinning angels, but cast them in chains, into deep, dark dungeons to await judgment;

And angels, who did not remain within [the bounds of] their proper authority, but left their own realm, God has kept in perpetual bondage, under [thick] darkness, awaiting judgment on the Great Day [when they will be punished].

Shall have

If anyone [really] desires to do what God wants, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority [only].

Jesus answered him, "I am the way [to God], and the truth [to believe], and the life [to live]. No one can go to the Father, except through [believing in] me.

And [the saved people of] the nations will walk in the city's light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.