John 12:35-36

The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up

35 So Jesus said to them, i "The light is among you j for a little while longer. k Walk while you have the light, lest darkness l overtake you. m The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

The Unbelief of the People

36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become n sons of light." When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.

  1. Cross References
    John 12:46
    I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
    John 1:4
    In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
    John 1:9
    The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
    John 8:12
    Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
  2. Cross References
    John 7:33
    Jesus then said, "I will be with you a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.
  3. Cross References
    Jeremiah 13:16
    Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the twilight mountains, and while you look for light he turns it into gloom and makes it deep darkness.
    Ephesians 5:8
    For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
  4. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 5:4
    But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
  5. Cross References
    Isaiah 9:2
    The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
    1 John 1:6
    If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
    1 John 2:11
    But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
    John 11:10
    But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 10:6
    And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
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