John 12:36

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Summary

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.

Believe

John 1:7

John 3:21

Acts 13:47

The children

And departed

General references

Bible References

Believe

This man came as a witness, to testify of the Light, that all through him might believe.

But he that does the truth, comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are done in God.

For thus has the Lord given us commandment: I have placed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be for salvation to the most distant part of the earth.

The children

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he acted prudently. For the children of this age are more prudent toward their generation than the children of light.

For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;

You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness.

He that says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness till now.

And departed

Then they took up stones to throw at him. But Jesus concealed himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them; and so passed by.

Then they sought again to take him, but he escaped from their hands.

Therefore, Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but withdrew thence to the region near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there he remained with his disciples.

And he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and there spent the night.

General references

And he left them, and entered the ship again, and departed to the opposite side.

And when evening had come, he went out of the city.

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehends it not.

You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness.