Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 12:34-35

"The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 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." — John 12:34-35 (ASV)

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? 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. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.

It is always well to use the light that we already have. If any man will use the light he already has, God will be sure to give him more.

That is a good saying of an old Puritan, "If you have starlight, thank God for it, and he will give you moonlight; and when you have moonlight, give thanks to God for it, and he will give you sunlight."

And so it will be. Nothing is worse than sinning against light. If it is only the light of conscience, even if you know it is not perfect, yet, nevertheless, never sin against it; for, if you do, you will quench it, and to quench the light you have is the way to effectively prevent your having any more: While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.

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? 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.

What a sad condition to be in, not to know where you are going!

Are there not some of you, whom I am now addressing, who do not know where you are going? Yet, if you would only take the trouble to look, you might easily know that, so long as you continue in the paths of sin, you are going down to the chambers of death. Oh, that God's Holy Spirit would give you sufficient light to enable you to see where you are going! You surely do not want to take "a leap in the dark." Oh, that you may have the grace to turn from the downward way, and to seek the heavenward road!