Where a verse leads
John 8:12: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”John 8:12
John 8:12 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 5 different readings across the site, from his words and his self-revelation to shadows and types. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
John 8 · King James Version
Every collection that stands on this verse
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His words and His self-revelation
Shadows and types
- The Golden Lampstand (Thematic connection)
Questions people ask
What does John 8:12 mean?
John 8:12 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is John 8:12 in the Bible?
John 8:12 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does John 8:12 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens John 8:12 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.