John 11:9
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
8The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews were now seeking to stone thee, and thou go there again.
10But if any man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:9They shall come with weeping. And I will lead them with supplications. I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble. For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
John 9:4I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.
Matthew Henry on John 11:2-17
The Death of Lazarus. 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister,… Read the whole commentary →