John 12:35 “Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be am…”

John 12:35

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

American Standard Version

Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iesus sayd vnto them, Yet a litle while is the light with you: walke while ye haue that light, lest the darkenes come vpon you: for hee that walketh in the darke, knoweth not whither he goeth.

Darby Translation

Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light amongst you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you. And he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus, 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;

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going.

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Cross references

“Yet”

John 16:16 John 7:33 John 9:4 Hebrews 3:7 Hebrews 3:8

John 16:16 · BSB

In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me. ”

John 7:33 · BSB

So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.

John 9:4 · BSB

While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Hebrews 3:7 · BSB

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

Hebrews 3:8 · BSB

do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,

“Walk”

John 12:46 Ephesians 5:8 John 8:12 John 12:36 Isaiah 2:5 John 1:5–9

John 12:46 · BSB

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

Ephesians 5:8 · BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 12:36 · BSB

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

Isaiah 2:5 · BSB

Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

John 1:5–9 · BSB

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

“lest”

Psalm 69:22–28 Romans 11:7–10 2 Corinthians 3:14 John 12:39 John 12:40 Jeremiah 13:16

Psalm 69:22–28 · BSB

May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Romans 11:7–10 · BSB

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

2 Corinthians 3:14 · BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

John 12:39 · BSB

For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:

John 12:40 · BSB

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

Jeremiah 13:16 · BSB

Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.

“for”

John 11:10 1 John 2:8–11 Proverbs 4:19

John 11:10 · BSB

But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”

1 John 2:8–11 · BSB

Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

Proverbs 4:19 · BSB

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”

36While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

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