John 8:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  I am the light of the world - See the notes at John 1:4 , John 1:9 .

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• John 8:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (4) 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. (4) The world, which is blind in itself,...

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• John 8:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  John 8. Further Controversy in Jerusalem. John 8:12-20 . The Light of the World; Discourse in the Treasury. If we remove the Pericope adulterai ( John 7:53 to John 8:11 , clearly a later addi...

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• John 8:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Then . Therefore. again . This section has no necessary connection with Joh 7:62, but refers to. subsequent occasion in "the Treasury" ( John 8:20 ). I am . See note on John 6:35 , light. Gr...

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• John 8:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  12. I am the light of the world. Those who leave out the former narrative, which relates to the adulteress, (213) connect this discourse of Christ with the sermon which he delivered on the...

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• John 8:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 1650 CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD 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 t...

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• John 8:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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. Then spake Jesus again unto them - Allowing t...

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• John 8:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  I am the light of the world:— In the transaction above related, Jesus appears unspeakably great, having displayed on the occasion a degree of wisdom, knowledge,goodness,andpower,evidentlymorethanhu...

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• John 8:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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. Then spake Jesus again unto them, say...

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• John 8:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Feast of Tabernacles Continued. Christ the Light of the World John 7:53 to John 8:11 . The woman taken in adultery. All modern critics agree that this section is no original part of the Fou...

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• John 8:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  [(2) JESUS IS TRUTH, LIGHT, AND LOVE ( cont ). ( b ) Jesus is Light ( John 8:12 to John 9:41 ). ( α ) He declares Himself to be the Light, and appeals to the witness of the Father and of Hims...

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• John 8:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 18 CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. “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 ligh...

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• John 8:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Twofold Witness John 8:12-20 On either side of the Temple court stood a huge golden candelabrum. On the first and each succeeding night of the week of the Feast of Tabernacles these were li...

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• John 8:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The end of chapter 7 is closely linked with this, in that after declaring "every man went to his own house," the writer said, "But Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives." Here we have the story of a r...

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• John 8:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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. (13) The Pharisees therefore said unto him, T...

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• John 8:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD ‘I am the Light of the world.’ John 8:12 This is one of the central and salient sayings of our Saviour. It is eminent even amongst the utterances of Him ‘who spake as...

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• John 8:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then spake Jesus again unto them ,.... Syriac fragment of Bishop Usher's, published by De Dieu, prefaces this verse thus, "when they were gathered together", Jesus said, c. that is, the Scribes and...

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• John 8:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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. Ver. 12. I am the light of the world ] Αυ...

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• John 8:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then spake Jesus again Addressing himself to his disciples and the multitude; I am the light of the world It was with singular propriety that our Lord spake thus, after the wonderful display whic...

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• John 8:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  A WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTERY (vs.1-11) While others went to their homes, the Lord spent the night in the mount of Olives, away from all the words and thoughts of men, in the calm of His Father's pr...

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• John 8:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees.       12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth...

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• John 8:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I am the light of the world; this is what John the Baptist had said of Christ before, 1 Thessalonians 1:4,5 , and what Christ saith of himself afterward, 1 Thessalonians 9:5 . It was prophesi...

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• John 8:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world, he who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life”.' Note that this next section commences with...

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• John 8:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 7:1-12 . For the general exposition of this section see Homiletic Notes, pp. 233–235. John 7:2 . Early in the morning (ὄρθρου).—St. John’s usual word is πρ...

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• John 8:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

  world Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:8 ).

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• John 8:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  John 8:12 The Festival of Epiphany I. There is no figure more common in Scripture, and none more beautiful, than that by which Christ is likened unto light. Incomprehensible in its nature, itself...

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• John 8:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  John 8:12-13 . 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. The Pharisees These wasps...

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• John 8:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  John 8:1 . Jesus went to the mount of Olives, where it is probable he slept in some booth in the gardens; and returned early to the temple, to preach to the people, before the commencement of publ...

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• John 8:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Then spake Jesus again unto them The connection of Christ’s discourse with the previous incident and the feast The feast of tabernacles was over. The water of Siloah was no more poured out by...

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• John 8:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Verses 7:53-8:11 (8) The pericope adulterae. (a) Excursus on the genuineness of John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43 . It is our duty to examine the various grounds on...

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• John 8:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  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.

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• John 8:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Peter 2:17 ; 2 Peter 2:4 ; Acts 13:47 ; Acts 26:23 ; Hosea 6:3 ; Isaiah 42:6 ; Isaiah 42:7 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Isaiah 50:10 ; Isaiah 60:1-3 ; Isaiah 9:2 ; Job 33:28 ; John 1:4-9 ; John 12...

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• John 8:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Light of the World John 8:12-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Jesus Christ the Life, was the Light. When we study- John 1:1-4 , we think of Christ in the beginning as the Word, creating by His com...

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• John 8:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  He that followeth me shall in nowise walk in darkness — In ignorance, wickedness, misery: but shall have the light of life — He that closely, humbly, steadily follows me, shall have the Divine ligh...

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