John 12:46
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
American King James Version (AKJV)
I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
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.
Webster's Revision
I am come a light into the world, that whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
World English Bible
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
English Revised Version (ERV)
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Clarke's John 12:46 Bible Commentary
I am come a light into the world - Probably referring to what his forerunner had said, John 1:5. Before the coming of this Savior, this sun of righteousness, into the world, all was darkness: at his rising the darkness is dispersed; but it only profits those whose eyes are open to receive the rays of this sun of righteousness. See on John 1:5 (note); John 3:19 (note); John 8:12 (note); John 9:5 (note).
Barnes's John 12:46 Bible Commentary
A light into the world - John 8:12; John 1:9; John 3:19.
Walk in darkness - In gross and dangerous errors. Darkness is put for error as well as for sin, John 3:19; 1 John 1:5. It is also used to denote the state when the comforts of religion are withdrawn from the soul, Isaiah 8:22; Joel 2:2; Isaiah 59:9; John 8:12.