John 12:35

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, Jesus said to them, “The Light will be among you for only a little while [longer]. Walk around while you [still] have the Light [with you], before darkness surrounds you. For the person who walks around in darkness does not know where he is going.

Cross References

John 12:46

I have come into the world to be a light [to it], so that whoever believes in me would not have to remain in [spiritual] darkness.

John 16:16

“After a little while [longer] you will not see me anymore. Then a little while [later] you will see me again.”

Ephesians 5:8

for you people were once darkness [i.e., when living in sin], but now you are light in [fellowship with] the Lord. [So], live like people who belong to light [i.e., who live godly lives],

John 8:12

So, Jesus spoke to them again [i.e., to the Jewish authorities. See 7:45], saying, “I am the light of the world. The person who becomes my follower will never live in [spiritual] darkness, but have the light of [i.e., for his] life [i.e., followers of Jesus will not live in error and sin but in truth and righteousness].”

John 11:10

But if he walks at night he [might] stumble, because there is no light [to see by]. [Note: These words have a figurative meaning as Jesus is speaking about His mission in life].

John 12:36

[So], believe in the Light [i.e., Jesus is speaking of Himself] while you [still] have the Light [with you], so that you can become enlightened people.” After Jesus said these things, He left there and hid Himself from them.

John 7:33

Therefore, Jesus said, “I will be with you for a little while longer, then I will go to the Father who sent me.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But the minds of the Israelites became dull for, to this very day, the same veil remains on them [i.e., figuratively] when the Old Agreement [Scriptures] are read. It is not being revealed to them that the Old Agreement is being abolished by Christ [i.e., by His death on the cross. See Col. 2:14]

John 11:9

Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? [i.e., hours of daylight]. If a person walks during daylight, he will not stumble because he can see [by] the sun’s light.

Galatians 6:10

So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God’s family [i.e., those making up “the faith”].

Luke 18:37

And he was told that Jesus from Nazareth was passing by [that way].