Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

¹² When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am^(A) the light of the world.^(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”^(C)

⁸ For you were once^(A) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light^(B)

¹³ For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness^(A) and brought us into the kingdom^(B) of the Son he loves,^(C)

⁴ But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness^(A) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.^(B)

⁵ You are all children of the light^(A) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

⁹ But you are a chosen people,^(A) a royal priesthood,^(B) a holy nation,^(C) God’s special possession,^(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.^(E)