John 9:4
While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
In Context
5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.
Matthew 20:7They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.
Luke 13:32And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete.
John 5:19So Jesus made answer and said, Truly I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything himself; he is able to do only what he sees the Father doing; whatever the Father does the Son does it in the same way.
John 10:32Jesus said to them in answer, I have let you see a number of good works from the Father; for which of those works are you stoning me?
John 11:9Then Jesus said in answer, Are there not twelve hours in the day? A man may go about in the day without falling, because he sees the light of this world.
Matthew Henry on John 9:2-8
Sight Given to One Born Blind. 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus… Read the whole commentary →