John 12:35 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Jesus said to them, “The light is in you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So Jesus said to them, You will have the Light only a little while longer. Walk while you have the Light [keep on living by it], so that darkness may not overtake and overcome you. He who walks about in the dark does not know where he goes [he is drifting].

American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

Common English Bible

Jesus replied, “The light is with you for only a little while. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness don’t know where they are going.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, Jesus said to them: "For a brief time, the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. But whoever walks in darkness does not know where is he going.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.

John 12:35 Cross References

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what they stumble over.

Isaiah 2:5

O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

Jeremiah 23:12

Therefore their way shall be to them like slippery paths in the darkness, into which they shall be driven and fall, for I will bring disaster upon them in the year of their punishment, says the Lord.

Luke 18:37

They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

John 11:10

But those who walk at night stumble because the light is not in them.”

John 11:9

Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble because they see the light of this world.

John 12:36

While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.” After Jesus had said this, he departed and hid from them.

John 12:46

I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.

John 16:16

“A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me.”

John 7:33

Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little while longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, the same veil is still there; it is not unveiled since in Christ it is set aside.

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.

Ephesians 5:8

for once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light,