611 B
611 B
Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues speaking to the crowd.
I have come as a light
Here the "light" is a metaphor for Jesus' example. Alternate translation: "I have come to show the truth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
may not remain in the darkness
Here "darkness" is a metaphor for living in ignorance of God's truth. Alternate translation: "may not continue to be spiritually blind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the world
Here "the world" is a metonym that represents all of the people in the world. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)