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John 12:36

Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke; and he went away, and hid himself from them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

35Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.

37And whereas he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not in him:

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And leaving them, he went out of the city into Bethania, and remained there.

John 1:7This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

John 8:59They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

John 11:54Wherefore Jesus walked no more openly among the Jews; but he went into a country near the desert, unto a city that is called Ephrem, and there he abode with his disciples.

Ephesians 5:8For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for 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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