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

he came as a witness, to represent what he knew of the light, that by his means all might be convinc'd.

but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.

for thus has the Lord commanded us, "I have appointed you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the remotest parts of the earth."

The children

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

you were heretofore altogether in the dark, but now being enlightned by the Lord, behave as children of light:

you inherit the advantages of meridian light: we are not involv'd in the obscurity of night.

he that says, he is in the light, and yet hates his brother, is still in darkness.

And departed

then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus was conceal'd by the crowd which he pass'd thro', and so got out of the temple.

Thereupon they again endeavour'd to seize him: but he escaped out of their hands, and retir'd beyond Jordan,

For which reason he did not afterwards appear publickly among the Jews; but retir'd into the country near the desart, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

then leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany, where he stay'd that night.

General references

then leaving them he went aboard again, and pass'd to the other side.

but at night Jesus withdrew from the city.

and the Light shineth in darkness, but the darkness did not receive it.

you inherit the advantages of meridian light: we are not involv'd in the obscurity of night.