622 verses about Light

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:1-2

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.

Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

He said to them, “Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,

Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,

to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.

The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness.

Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn’t darkness.

If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light.”

Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

“His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.

“What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.”

A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, “This man also was with him.”

The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

Most certainly I tell you, we speak that which we know, and testify of that which we have seen, and you don’t receive our witness.

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”

They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.” See Isaiah 9:1 and Matthew 4:13-16.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Isaiah 60:1 He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” Psalm 119:45

Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

They therefore were asking him, “How were your eyes opened?”

He answered, “A man called Jesus made mud, anointed my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash.’ So I went away and washed, and I received sight.”

The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight,

but how he now sees, we don’t know; or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself.”

He therefore answered, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see.”

Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind.

Jesus said to him, “You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you.”

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”

Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

Jesus answered, “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn’t in him.”

Father, glorify your name!” Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”

Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

He who sees me sees him who sent me.

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.

If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.

Where I go, you know, and you know the way.”

If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him.”

Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, ‘Show us the Father?’

Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ Psalm 16:8-11

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

“When forty years were fulfilled, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.