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Confidence in God's Timing
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus's reference to the "twelve hours in the day" is a metaphor for the specific, God-appointed duration of His earthly ministry. He reassures His disciples that He is safe from harm until His work is finished. This demonstrates His complete confidence in the Father's sovereign timing, allowing Him to face danger without fear because His "hour" had not yet come.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:9–10
18th Century
Theologian
Twelve hours. The Jews divided the day from sunrise to sunset into twelve equal parts. Our Savior uses a similar illustration in John 9:4-…
AT Robertson
On John 11:9
In the day (της ημερας). Genitive of time, within the day, the twelve-hour day in contrast with night. The words of Jesus here ill…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:9
19th Century
Bishop
Are there not twelve hours in the day?—Or more exactly, Are not the hours of the day twelve? They had expressed …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:9
19th Century
Preacher
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day?
Is there not a time in which the sun will not go down – in which it is safe a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:9
Jesus countered the disciples’ objection with this most enigmatic statement. That expression may have been a current proverb, perhaps similar to hi…
John Calvin
On John 11:9
16th Century
Theologian
Are there not twelve hours in the day? This passage has been explained in various ways. Some have thought the meaning of these words to be…
John Gill
On John 11:9
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day ?
&c.] So the Jews reckoned, and so they commonly say F1<…
Matthew Henry
On John 11:7–10
17th Century
Minister
Christ never brings His people into any danger without going with them in it. We are inclined to think ourselves zealous for the Lord when, in real…