John 12:35

Jesus said to them: A short time longer, the light is with you. Walk, while ye have the light, lest the darkness overtake you. He that walketh in the dark, knoweth not whither he goeth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 said to him: We have heard from the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, that the Son of man is to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

36While the light is with you, confide in the light; that ye may be children of the light. These things said Jesus, and departed, and concealed himself from them.

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Cross References

Luke 18:37They say to him: Jesus the Nazarean is passing by.

John 7:33And Jesus said: A little while longer I am with you, and then I go to him that sent me.

John 9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night cometh, in which no one can work.

John 12:36While the light is with you, confide in the light; that ye may be children of the light. These things said Jesus, and departed, and concealed 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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