John 8:12

“I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

Context

Teaching in the temple treasury; second great I AM statement

OT Reference

Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 49:6

Reframe Note

Isaiah's light to the nations personified; likely spoken during Tabernacles when giant menorahs lit the Court of Women

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