John 12:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
John 12:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
John 12:36 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 12:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
John 12:36 — World English Bible
John 12:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
John 12:36 — American Standard Version
John 12:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“while ye have the light, believe in the light, that sons of light ye may become.' These things spake Jesus, and having gone away, he was hid from them,”
John 12:36 — Young's Literal Translation
John 12:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become sons of light. Jesus said these things, and going away hid himself from them. ”
John 12:36 — Darby Translation
John 12:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“While ye haue that light, beleeue in that light, that ye may be the children of the light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and hid himselfe from them.”
John 12:36 — Geneva Bible
John 12:36 in Context — John 12
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
35 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.
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.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
What Does John 12:36 Mean?
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