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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Yet a little while is the light among you (ετ μικρον χρονον το φως εν υμιν εστιν). Χρονον is the accusative of extent of time. Jes…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yet a little while is the light with you. Jesus did not reply directly to their question. He saw that they were offended by the mention of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you.—It is better, as we have often seen, to read There…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: When the Jews understood that our Lord was speaking of His own death, they asked how that could be. The …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus spoke with urgency. The light would not always be available (cf. 9:4). If his hearers wished to walk with certainty, they should act at once,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Yet a little while the light is with you. Though in this reply the Lord gently admonishes them, at the same time he also reproves them sha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Jesus said to them
Not directly answering to their questions, but suggests to them their ignorance and stupidit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people drew false notions from the Scriptures because they overlooked the prophecies that spoke of Christ's sufferings and death. Our Lord warn…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having mentioned the promised glorification of the Lord and explained the voice from heaven, the Evangelist now describes the doubt that …

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