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John 12:36

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12:36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.”76 When Jesus had said these things, he went away and hid himself from them.

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Footnotes

  1. 76 The idiom “sons of light” means essentially “people characterized by light,” that is, “people of God.” The expression sons of light refers to men and women to whom the truth of God has been revealed and who are therefore living according to that truth, thus, “people of God.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.”

When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may become children of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.”

After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said these things, and then he went away and was hidden from them.

KJV 1900King James Version

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 from them.