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John 12:36

While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and then went away, and concealed himself from them.

1770 John Worsley 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

35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while the light is to be with you; walk while ye have the light, least darkness overtake you; for he that walketh in the dark knoweth not whither he goeth.

37But though He had done so many miracles before their eyes, yet they did not believe on Him:

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

John 1:7this man came for witness, that he might testify concerning the light, that through him all might believe.

John 8:59Therefore they took up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus concealed Himself, and went out of the temple, through the midst of them, and so passed on.

John 11:54Wherefore Jesus appeared no longer publicly among the Jews; but went away from thence into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

Ephesians 5:8For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:

1 Thessalonians 5:8but let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an 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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