Saying 24: The Light Within a Person of Light
Asked to show them where he is, Jesus answers that there is light inside a person of light, and it lights the whole world; if it does not shine, there is darkness.
Commentary
The question is about location and the answer is about interiority — the same move as saying 3. The light is not given from outside; it either shines or it does not.
Parallels
Matthew 5:14–16; Matthew 6:22–23; Luke 11:34–36
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