46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

Other Translations of John 12:46

King James Version

46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

English Standard Version

46  I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.

The Message

46 I am Light that has come into the world so that all who believe in me won't have to stay any longer in the dark.

New King James Version

46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.

New Living Translation

46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 12:46

Commentary on John 12:44-50

(Read John 12:44-50)

Our Lord publicly proclaimed, that every one who believed on him, as his true disciple, did not believe on him only, but on the Father who sent him. Beholding in Jesus the glory of the Father, we learn to obey, love, and trust in him. By daily looking to Him, who came a Light into the world, we are more and more freed from the darkness of ignorance, error, sin, and misery; we learn that the command of God our Saviour is everlasting life. But the same word will seal the condemnation of all who despise it, or neglect it.