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John 12:36

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may be sons of the Light.” Jesus spoke these things, and then he went away and hid himself from them.

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In The King James Version

While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

In Context

35Therefore, Jesus said to them: “For a brief time, the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. But whoever walks in darkness does not know where is he going.

37And although he had done such great signs in their presence, they did not believe in him,

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And leaving them behind, he went out, beyond the city, into Bethania, and he lodged here.

John 1:7He arrived as a witness to offer testimony about the Light, so that all would believe through him.

John 8:59Therefore, they took up stones to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and he departed from the temple.

John 11:54And so, Jesus no longer walked in public with the Jews. But he went into a region near the desert, to a city which is called Ephraim. And he lodged there with his disciples.

Ephesians 5:8For you were darkness, in times past, but now you are light, in the Lord. So then, walk as sons of the light.

1 Thessalonians 5:8But we, who are of the daylight, should be sober, being clothed with the breastplate of faith and of charity and having, as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Matthew Henry on John 12:28-37

The Divine Attestation to Christ; Christ's Discourse with the People. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.… Read the whole commentary →

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