John 8:12

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, etc.] Syriac fragment of Bishop Usher’s, published by Deuteronomy Dieu, prefaces this verse thus, “when they were gathered together”, Jesus said, etc. that is, the Scribes and Pharisees, who went out and returned again; or some others of them, who came after this, to whom Christ addressed himself thus: I am the light of the world; which he might say, on occasion of the rising sun, which was now up, and might shine brightly in their faces; (see <430802> John 8:2); which is µlw[h rwa, “the light of the world”, as Aben Ezra <191908> in ( Psalm 19:8) rightly calls it: thus on occasion of the water in Jacob’s well, he discoursed of living water; and upon the Jews…”

“FURTHER DISCOURSES OF JESUS--ATTEMPT TO STONE HIM. (John 8:12-59) I am the light of the world--As the former references to water (Joh 4:13-14; Joh 7:37-39) and to bread (Joh 6:35) were occasioned by outward occurrences, so this one to light. In "the treasury" where it was spoken (see on Joh 8:20) stood two colossal golden lamp-stands, on which hung a multitude of lamps, lighted after the evening sacrifice (probably every evening during the feast of tabernacles), diffusing their brilliancy, it is said, over all the city. Around these the people danced with great rejoicing. Now, as amidst the festivities of the water from Siloam Jesus cried, saying, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me and…”

“I am the light of the world - See the notes at John 1:4, John 1:9. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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 light continually shining upon him, diffusing over his soul knowledge, holiness, joy, till he is guided by it to life everlasting. John 8:13”

“8:12-59 The debate about whether or not Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus was still at the Festival of Shelters in Jerusalem. During the festival, the conflicts Jesus had endured in ch 7 continued and intensified. 8:12 During the Festival of Shelters, sixteen gold bowls in the inner courts of the Temple were filled with oil and lighted. Jesus stood beneath these lights in the Temple (8:20) and said that he was now the source of the light. Jesus’ light brings salvation not only to Israel but to the world, regardless of race or locale.”

“I am: Joh 1:4-9, Joh 3:19, Joh 9:5, Joh 12:35; Isa 9:2, Isa 42:6, Isa 42:7, Isa 49:6, Isa 60:1-3; Hos 6:3; Mal 4:2; Mat 4:14-16; Luk 1:78, Luk 1:79, Luk 2:32; Act 13:47, Act 26:23 shall not: Joh 12:35, Joh 12:46; Psa 18:28, Psa 97:11; Isa 50:10; Pe2 2:4, Pe2 2:17; Jde 1:6, Jde 1:13 shall have: Joh 7:17, Joh 14:6; Job 33:28; Psa 49:19; Rev 21:24 John 8:13”