John 8:12 (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.”
John 8:12 is verse of the day number 23 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “The light of the world”. It comes from John 8, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
John 8:12 in other translations
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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
John 8:12 in context
John 8:9–15 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
12Then 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.
13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
Cross-references for John 8:12
Passages most often linked to John 8:12, strongest connections first.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
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.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. …
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Cross-reference data courtesy of openBible.info (CC-BY).