“ As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. ”
As long as I am in the world ... - As the sun is the natural light of the world, even while it sinks away to the west, so am I, although my days are drawing to a close, the light of the spiritual...
John 9. The Healing of the Man Born Blind. Jesus the Light of the World. Hostility to His Followers. John 9:1-12 . The Miracle. The expression passed by ( cf. Mark 1:16 ) does not necessarily c...
world . App-129. See note on John 1:9 . I am. See note on John 6:35 . light . Greek. phos. See App-130 and note on John 1:4 .
5. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world. I consider this to have been added, by way of anticipation; for it might have been thought strange that Christ should speak of his ti...
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. I am the light of the world - Like the sun, it is my business to dispense light and heat every where; and to neglect no opportunity that may...
As long as I am in the world, &c.— Because our Lord was going to confer sight on a man who was born blind, he thence took occasion to speak of himself, as one appointed to give light likewise...
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. Not as if he would cease, after that, to be so; but that He must make ful...
The Man Born Blind 1-12. The healing of the man born blind. This miracle occurred on the same day as the events of the last c., i.e. probably on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. It is int...
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. — Better, when I am in the world. The thought is that the two things necessarily co-exist. He is the true Light, and this true Light can...
Chapter 20 SIGHT GIVEN TO THE BLIND. “And as He passed by, He saw a man blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he should be...
Jesus Opens Blind Eyes John 9:1-12 At the close of the previous chapter our Lord bore the contradiction of sinners against Himself. The Jews had caught up the stones gathered to repair the Temp...
The account of His healing of a blind man follows. Its values are gained very largely in relation to this spirit of opposition which was being exhibited. The case aroused great interest, so much so t...
I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work. (5) As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. I beg the Reader to pause over these...
As long as I am in the world ,.... Which had been now two or three and thirty years; but was not to be much longer. I am the light of the world ; John 8:12 . Though doubtless he said this with so...
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. Ver. 5. I am the light of the world ] See John 12:46 . He is light essential, the Father of lights, the Sun of righteousness; who at hi...
As long as I am in the world These words show what our Lord meant by the day mentioned in the preceding verse, namely, the time he should be in the world. So long, says he, I am the light of the...
SIGHT RESTORED TO A MAN BORN BLIND (vs.1-12) Now that it has been clearly demonstrated that the Jews were determined to kill Him, this chapter witnesses a wonderful contrast to such hatred in the...
Sight Given to One Born Blind. 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples ask...
Those words, As long as I am in the world, let us know what our Saviour meant by the day, mentioned 1 Thessalonians 9:4 , viz. the time he should be in the world. Saith he, So long as I am in...
“It is necessary for us to work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night will come when no one can work. As long as I am in the world I am the light of the world.” Jesus recognised in...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 9:1 . The connection of this narrative with what precedes and what follows is variously stated. Westcott, e.g. , supposes that the occurrence took place at th...
world Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:8 ).
John 9:1-7 . And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus a...
John 9:7 . Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. Some travellers say that this fountain is supplied by conduits from the Gihon, and that the water has a sweet taste. Mr. Biddulph, quoted on John 4:5 ,...
And as Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birth Jesus and the blind man I. CHRONIC BLINDNESS. 1. A type of spiritual need ( John 9:1 ; Ephesians 4:18 ; 2Co Luke 2:34 ;...
EXPOSITION These chapters (9. and 10.) bring the conflict with the Jews to a climax before the commencement of the Peraean ministry. They are doubtless closely connected with what has preceded;...
Healing of the Man That was Born Blind. The miracle:
Acts 13:47 ; Acts 26:18 ; Acts 26:23 ; Ephesians 5:14 ; Isaiah 42:6 ; Isaiah 42:7 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Isaiah 60:1-3 ; John 1:4-9 ; John 12:35 ; John 12:36 ; John 12:46 ; John 3:19-21 ; John...
The Man Blind from Birth John 9:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A strange question. As Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birth. That doubtless was a common occurrence along most...
I am the light of the world — I teach men inwardly by my Spirit, and outwardly by my preaching, what is the will of God; and I show them, by my example, how they must do it.