John 12:35

+ 12:35 (35-36) MP: Trusting in the servant sent brings light and direction from God. (Is 50:10b) Yeshua [Salvation] therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness does not overtake you. He who walks 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

34The multitude answered him, “We have learned from the Torah ·Teaching· that the Messiah [Anointed one] remains forever. + 12:34. Quoted from Is 9:7, Ps 89:29, 89:36-37 + 12:34 Context: 2 Sam 7:13 How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up?’ + 12:34. Quoted from Num 21:8 Who is this Son of Man?”

36While you have the light, trust in the light, that you may become children of light.” Yeshua [Salvation] said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is like darkness. 2 They don’t know what they stumble over. 1

Isaiah 42:6+ 42:6 a MP: God leads and guides the Messiah in righteous. (John 5:19-20) “I, Adonai, have called you in righteousness, 2 + 42:6. MP: Messiah is God’s covenant with the people; he was trained and formed by God to accomplish this purpose. (See also Is 49:8b). (Matt 26:27-28; Eph 2:5-6; Heb 12:23-24) and will hold your hand, 2 and will keep you, 2 + 42:6 c MP: Messiah is a light to the Gentiles and the world. (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 9:3, 49:6). (Luke 2:30-32; John 8:12) and make you a covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· for the people, 2 as a light for the nations; 2

Luke 18:37They told him that Yeshua [Salvation] of Nazareth [Branch, Separated one] was passing by.

John 7:33Then Yeshua [Salvation] said, “I will be with you a little while longer, 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, trust in the light, that you may become children of light.” Yeshua [Salvation] said these things, and he departed 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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