John 12:36

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become Sons of Light."

Montgomery New Testament

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

35"The Light is among you a little longer," answered Jesus. "Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

37With these words Jesus went away and hid himself from them. But although he had wrought such signs in their presence, still they did not believe in him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17So he left them and went outside the city, to Bethany, and spent the night there.

John 1:7He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light - so that all men might believe through him.

John 8:59Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.

John 11:54Jesus therefore no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went away from there into the region near the desert to a town called Ephraim,

Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but are now in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us who are of the day be self-controlled, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

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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