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John 12:36

In the degree that you have light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light." Jesus said this, and went away and hid Himself from them.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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"Yet a little while," He replied, "the light is among you. Be faithful to the light that you have, for fear darkness should overtake you; for a man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

37But though He had performed such great miracles in their presence, they did not believe in Him--

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17So He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and passed the night there.

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

John 8:59Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.

John 11:54Therefore Jesus no longer went about openly among the Jews, but He left that neighbourhood and went into the district near the Desert, to a town called Ephraim, and remained there with the disciples.

Ephesians 5:8There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, 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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