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Jesus the Light of the World

John 8:18

In 9 translations

BSB
I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
KJV
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
WEB
I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
ASV
I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
LSV
I am [One] who is testifying of Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies of Me.”
YLT
I am [one] who is testifying of myself, and the Father who sent me doth testify of me.'
DBY
I am [one] who bear witness concerning myself, and the Father who has sent me bears witness concerning me.
DRC
I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me.
GNV
I am one that beare witnes of my selfe, and the Father that sent me, beareth witnes of me.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ καὶ μαρτυρεῖ περὶ ἐμοῦ ὁ πέμψας με πατήρ.
RP2018
Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ, καὶ μαρτυρεῖ περὶ ἐμοῦ ὁ πέμψας με πατήρ.
TR-Boyd
Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ, καὶ μαρτυρεῖ περὶ ἐμοῦ ὁ πέμψας με πατήρ.
SCR1894
εγω ειμι ο μαρτυρων περι εμαυτου και μαρτυρει περι εμου ο πεμψας με πατηρ

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👤 God◆ Light of the World/I am discourse

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 8:38I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
  • John 8:58“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
  • Revelation 1:17–18When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever!…
  • John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
  • Hebrews 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
  • John 10:9I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.
  • John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
  • John 10:14I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
  • John 8:51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
  • 1 John 5:6–12This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the…
  • John 8:25“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.
  • John 5:31–40If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. Even though I do…
  • John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
  • John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
  • John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

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