John 12:35

John 12:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

Context of John 12:35

33Now He was saying this to indicate what kind of death He was going to die. 34The crowd then answered Him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ is to remain forever; and how is it that You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?” So Jesus said to them, “For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; also, the one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light.” These things Jesus proclaimed, and He went away and hid Himself from them. 37But though He had performed so many signs in their sight, they still were not believing in Him.

John 12:35 word by word

Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἔτι μικρὸν χρόνον τὸ φῶς ἐν ὑμῖν ἐστιν. περιπατεῖτε ὡς τὸ φῶς ἔχετε, ἵνα μὴ σκοτία ὑμᾶς καταλάβῃ· καὶ ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ οὐκ οἶδεν ποῦ ὑπάγει.Read the interlinear

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• For a littleμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• whileχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• longerἔτιeti · stillG2089
• the Lightφῶςphōs · lightG5457
• is amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• whileὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• you haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• darknessσκοτίαskotia · darknessG4653
• will not overtakeκαταλαμβάνωkatalambanō · to graspG2638
• you; alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• whereποῦpou · where?G4226
• he is goingὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217

Cross-references for John 12:35

• John 7:33Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am going to be with you, and then I am going to Him who sent Me.
• John 9:4We must carry out the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
• John 16:16“A little while, and you no longer are going to see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.”
• Hebrews 3:7Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice,
• John 12:36While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light.” These things Jesus proclaimed, and He went away and hid Himself from them.
• John 1:5And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it.
• John 8:12Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
• John 9:5While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.”
• Isaiah 2:5Come, house of Jacob, and let’s walk in the light of the Lord.
• Isaiah 42:6“I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations,
• Romans 13:12The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let’s rid ourselves of the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
• Ephesians 5:8for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light
• 1 Thessalonians 5:5for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
• 1 John 1:6If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
• John 12:39For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again,
• Psalms 69:22May their table before them become a snare; And when they are at peace, may it become a trap.

Commentaries on John 12:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35Yet a little while is the light with you - In answer to their objection, our Lord compares himself to a light, which was about to disappear for a short time, and afterwards to shine forth with more abundant lustre; but not to their comfort, if they continued to reject its present beamings. He exhorts them to follow this light while it was among them. The Christ shall abide for ever, it is true; but he will not always be visible. When he shall depart from…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Yet a little while is the light with you - Jesus did not reply directly to their question. He saw that they were offended by the mention of his death, and he endeavored to arrive at the same thing indirectly. He tells them, therefore, that the light would be with them a little while, and that they ought to improve the opportunity while they had it to listen to his instructions, to require with candor, and thus to forsake their false notions respecting the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-36Verses 34-36 The people drew false notions from the Scriptures, because they overlooked the prophecies that spoke of Christ's sufferings and death. Our Lord warned them that the light would not long continue with them, and exhorted them to walk in it, before the darkness overtook them. Those who would walk in the light must believe in it, and follow Christ's directions. But those who have not faith, cannot behold what is set forth in Jesus, lifted up on…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-50In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time. First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13). Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well. John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-3635-36. Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, &c.--Instead of answering their question, He warns them, with mingled majesty and tenderness, against trifling with their last brief opportunity, and entreats them to let in the Light while they have it in the midst of them, that they themselves might be "light in the Lord." In this case, all the clouds which hung around His Person and Mission would speedily be dispelled, while…Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings