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I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
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Seize Your 'Day'
Commentators universally interpret Jesus's words as a call to urgent action. They explain that 'day' represents our limited lifetime—the opportunity to do God's will. 'Night' symbolizes death, when our time for earthly work ends. This metaphor, as noted by scholars like Calvin and Barnes, should motivate believers to diligently use every opportunity for good, recognizing that our time is short.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The works of him, etc. The works of beneficence and mercy which God has commissioned me to do, and which are expressive of His goodness an…
We must work the works of him that sent me (ημας δε εργαζεσθα τα εργα του πεμψαντος με). This is undoubtedly the correct text (sup…
19th Century
Anglican
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day.—The better reading is probably that which has we, in…
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Baptist
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his…
The growing pressure of hostility rising from unbelief warned Jesus that his time was short; the darkness would soon fall. As all the Gospels show,…
16th Century
Protestant
I must work the works of Him who has sent me. He now testifies that He has been sent for the purpose of manifesting the kindness of God in…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I must work the works of him that sent me This shows, that the works of God, that were to be manifest, were to be do…
Christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident; here He cured one born blind. Thus He showed His power to help in the most desperate cases…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing the enlightening power of His teaching by His own words, our Lord confirms this by His action when He gives sight to one physically b…
