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John 12:46
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
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Interpretation

John 12:46 shows a light in world that is lived within solitude and community—see "have" and "come". Give light in world by steady, quiet faithfulness—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is John—gospel narrative, highlighting light in world. Within ch. 12, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “have” and “come”.

Authorship & Historical Background

John was received under the name of John the Apostle. Critical study of John often concludes: Frequently associated with a Johannine community; markedly non‑synoptic.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John appears framed for Johannine circles.. Signs become windows into shared life with God. Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46