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John 12:36

John 12:36
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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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But though he had done so many miracles before them,.... Openly, and in the presence of them; meaning those miracles…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

While ye have light - This implied two things: 1.That he was the light, or was the Messiah. 2.That he was soon to be…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Children of light - Let the light, the truth of Christ, so dwell in and work by you that ye may be all light in the…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 12:27-36

Honour is here done to Christ by his Father in a voice from heaven, occasioned by the following part of his discourse,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

While ye have Here again the better reading is as ye have; and -light" should be -the Light." Note the emphatic…