John 12:36

while ye have the light, believe in the light, that sons of light ye may become.' These things spake Jesus, and having gone away, he was hid from them,

Young's Literal Translation

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, therefore, said to them, 'Yet a little time is the light with you; walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he who is walking in the darkness hath not known where he goeth;

37yet he having done so many signs before them, they were not believing in him,

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And having left them, he went forth out of the city to Bethany, and did lodge there,

John 1:7this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;

John 8:59they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

John 11:54Jesus, therefore, was no more freely walking among the Jews, but went away thence to the region nigh the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there he tarried with his disciples.

Ephesians 5:8for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

1 Thessalonians 5:8and we, being of the day — let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet — a 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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