16 The people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and as for those sitting in a region of deathly shadow, light+ rose on them.”+17 From that time on, Jesus began preaching and saying: “Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”+
19 Now this is the basis for judgment: that the light has come into the world,+ but men* have loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were wicked.+
8 Again, I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in his case and in yours, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.+