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While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.
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Commentators unanimously identify Jesus as "the light." His urgent command, "While you have the light, believe," underscores that His physical presence and public ministry were drawing to a close. This was a final, critical opportunity for the people to place their faith in Him before He was "lifted up" and departed from them. The call to believe is urgent because the opportunity is temporary.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
While ye have light. This implied two things:
That he was the light, or was the Messiah.
That he …
Believe in the light (πιστευετε εις το φως). That is, "believe in me as the Messiah" (8:12; 9:5).
That ye may becom…
19th Century
Anglican
While you have light, believe in the light.—Better, as above, According as you have the light. The words are repeated and placed …
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Baptist
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 f…
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,…
16th Century
Protestant
Believe in the light. He exhorts them to retain by faith the possession of the light, for he gives the name, children of ligh…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
While you have light, believe in the lightReceive the Messiah, and credit the Gospel revelation; this is an explanat…
The people drew false notions from the Scriptures because they overlooked the prophecies that spoke of Christ's sufferings and death. Our Lord warn…
13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the promised glorification of the Lord and explained the voice from heaven, the Evangelist now describes the doubt that …
