John 12:36
While 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.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
37Although he had done so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him.
Cross References
Matthew 21:17And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and spent the night there.
John 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
John 8:59So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple grounds. And passing through the crowd, he walked away.
John 11:54Therefore Jesus no longer went around openly among the Jews. Instead, he departed from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, where he spent time with his disciples.
Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, 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 →