John 12:35

Then Jesus said to them, “ For yet a little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

In Context

34The crowd answered Him, “We heard from the law that the Christ abides forever; and so how do You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”

36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departing, He was hidden from them. 1 The Unbelief of the People

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Cross References

Luke 18:37And they reported to him that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by.

John 7:33Then Jesus said, “Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go to Him who sent Me.

John 9:4I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.

John 12:36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departing, He was hidden from them. 1 The Unbelief of the People

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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