John 12:35

“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.

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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

34“We have learned from the Law,” replied the people, “that the Christ is to remain forever. So how can you say that ‘the Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

36While 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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Cross References

Luke 18:37and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,

John 7:33at which Jesus said, “I will be with you but a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.

John 9:4We must do the work of him who sent me, while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

John 12:36While 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.

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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