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10 When Jesus had raised Himself up1 and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers2 of yours? Has no one condemned you?”  
11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, a“Neither do I condemn you; go and bsin no more.”  
12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, a“I am the light of the world. He who bfollows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”  

Jesus Defends His Self-Witness

13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, a“You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not1 true.”  
14 Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but ayou do not know where I come from and where I am going.  
15 aYou judge according to the flesh; bI judge no one.  
16 And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for aI am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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John 8:12

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 (John 4:13-14; John 7:37-39) and to bread (John 6:35) were occasioned by outward occurrences, so this one to light. In "the treasury" where it was spoken (see on John 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 drink," so now amidst the blaze and the joyousness of this illumination, He proclaims, "I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD"—plainly in the most absolute sense. For though He gives His disciples the same title, they are only "light in the Lord" (Ephesians 5:8); and though He calls the Baptist "the burning and shining light" (or "lamp" of his day, John 5:35), yet "he was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light: that was THE TRUE LIGHT which, coming into the world, lighteth every man" (John 1:8-9). Under this magnificent title Messiah was promised of old (Isaiah 42:6; Malachi 4:2, etc.).

he that followeth me—as one does a light going before him, and as the Israelites did the pillar of bright cloud in the wilderness.

but shall have the light of life—the light, as of a new world, a newly awakened spiritual and eternal life.




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing John 8:12:

Malachi 4:2
Matthew 5:14
John 10:25-26
2 Corinthians 4:6
Philippians 2:16

 

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