John 12:36

While you still have the light, believe in the light, so that you may be children of light.’ After he had said this, Jesus 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

35‘Only a little while longer,’ answered Jesus, ‘will you have the light among you. Travel on while you have the light, so that darkness may not overtake you; he who travels in the darkness does not know where he is going.

37But, though Jesus had given so many signs of his mission before their eyes, they still did not believe in him,

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17Then he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

John 1:7he came as a witness – to bear witness to the light so that through him everyone might believe.

John 8:59At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.

John 11:54In consequence of this, Jesus did not go about publicly among the people any more, but left and went into the country bordering on the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.

Ephesians 5:8For, although you were once in darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the light. Live as children of light –

1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us, who belong to the day, control ourselves, and put on faith and love as a breast plate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

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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