Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.I am the light of the world — I teach men inwardly by my Spirit, and outwardly by my preaching, what is the will of God; and I show them, by my example, how they must do it. read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 9:5
long: John 1:4-1 Samuel :, John 3:19-Ecclesiastes :, John 8:12, John 12:35, John 12:36, John 12:46, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 42:7, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 60:1-Leviticus :, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 4:16, Luke 2:32, Acts 13:47, Acts 26:18, Acts 26:23, Ephesians 5:14, Revelation 21:23 I am: Our Lord here claims one of the titles given by the Jews to the Divine Being. So in Bammidbar Rabba, 15, fol. 229.1, "The Israelites said to God, O Lord of the universe, thou commandest us to light lamps to thee, yet... read more