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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

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

35Jesus 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.

37Although he had done so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him.

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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 →

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