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John 12:34-36
Living Bible
John 12:34-36
Living Bible
34 “Die?” asked the crowd. “We understood that the Messiah would live forever and never die. Why are you saying he will die? What Messiah are you talking about?”
35 Jesus replied, “My light will shine out for you just a little while longer. Walk in it while you can, and go where you want to go before the darkness falls, for then it will be too late for you to find your way. 36 Make use of the Light while there is still time; then you will become light bearers.”[a]
After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them.
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- John 12:36 light bearers, literally, “sons of light.”
John 12:34-36
New International Version
John 12:34-36
New International Version
34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law(A) that the Messiah will remain forever,(B) so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man(C) must be lifted up’?(D) Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(E) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(F) before darkness overtakes you.(G) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(H) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(I)
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