What Does the Bible Say About Jesus Is The Light?

John 8:12 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 1:9 ESV / 16 helpful votes

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

John 12:46 ESV / 14 helpful votes

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

1 John 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Revelation 21:23 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

1 John 1:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

John 14:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 1:4-5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 3:19 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

John 9:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 3:1-36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...

Revelation 19:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Titus 2:11-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Colossians 2:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

Ephesians 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

John 3:19-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

John 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:1-51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ...

Matthew 28:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Matthew 11:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matthew 5:14-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Revelation 22:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Revelation 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

1 John 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Philippians 2:10-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Romans 3:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

John 12:1-50 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” ...

John 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”

John 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

37 Bible Verses about Jesus Is The Light

John 8:12 ESV / 24 helpful votes

John 1:9 ESV / 16 helpful votes

John 12:46 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 John 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Revelation 21:23 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 1:4-5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:19 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 9:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 19:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:11-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 2:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:19-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:1-51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 11:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:14-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 22:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 2:10-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 12:1-50 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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37 Bible Verses about Jesus Is The Light

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John 8:12 ESV / 24 helpful votes

John 1:9 ESV / 16 helpful votes

John 12:46 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 John 1:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Revelation 21:23 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 1:4-5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:19 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 9:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 19:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:11-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 2:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:19-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:1-51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 11:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:14-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 22:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 2:10-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 12:1-50 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes