John 12:35

Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness will 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 crowd responded to him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever, so how can yoʋ 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 will become sons of light.” After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them.

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Cross References

Luke 18:37They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

John 7:33Then Jesus said, “I will be with you for only a little while longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.

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

John 12:36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you will become sons of light.” After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden 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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