Bible Timeline · The Life of Jesus

Light of the World/I am discourse

Approximately AD 29, lasting about 1 day. 48 verses describe this event, involving Jesus.

Scripture

  • John 8:12

    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.

  • John 8:13

    The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

  • John 8:14

    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 8:15

    Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

  • John 8:16

    And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

  • John 8:17

    It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

  • John 8:18

    I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

  • John 8:19

    Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

  • John 8:20

    These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

  • John 8:21

    Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • John 8:22

    Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • John 8:23

    And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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