John 12:36

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

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ASV

American Standard Version

While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

While you⁺ have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you⁺ may become sons of light.” Jesus spoke these things, and having gone away, He was hidden from them.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 12

³⁴ The 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?”

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.

³⁶ 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.

³⁷ Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

³⁸ This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

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