John 12:36

Bible in Basic English (1941)

In so far as you have the light, put your faith in the light so that you may become sons of light. With these words Jesus went away and for a time was not seen again by them.

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  • John 8:59 : 59 So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.
  • Luke 16:8 : 8 And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light
  • 1 Thess 5:5 : 5 For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.
  • 1 Thess 5:8 : 8 But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.
  • 1 John 2:9-9 : 9 He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark. 10 He who has love for his brother is in the light, and there is no cause of error in him. 11 But he who has hate for his brother is in the dark, walking in the dark with no knowledge of where he is going, unable to see because of the dark.
  • John 1:7 : 7 He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.
  • John 3:21 : 21 But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.
  • Isa 60:1 : 1 Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you.
  • Matt 21:17 : 17 And he went away from them, and went out of the town to Bethany, and was there for the night.
  • John 10:39-40 : 39 Then again they made an attempt to take him; but he got away from them. 40 And he went again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John first gave baptism; and he was there for a time.
  • John 11:54 : 54 So Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near to the waste land, to a town named Ephraim, where he was for some time with the disciples.
  • Acts 13:47-48 : 47 For so the Lord has given us orders, saying, I have given you for a light to the Gentiles so that you may be for salvation to the ends of the earth. 48 And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

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    35 Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going.

  • John 12:44-46
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    44 Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me.

    45 And he who sees me, sees him who sent me.

    46 I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

  • John 8:12
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    12 Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

  • Luke 11:33-36
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    33 No man, when the light has been lighted, puts it in a secret place, or under a vessel, but on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

    34 The light of the body is the eye: when your eye is true, all your body is full of light; but when it is evil, your body is dark.

    35 So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.

    36 If, then, all your body is light, with no part of it dark, it will be completely full of light, as when a flame with its bright shining gives you light.

  • John 11:9-10
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    9 Then Jesus said in answer, Are there not twelve hours in the day? A man may go about in the day without falling, because he sees the light of this world.

    10 But if a man goes about in the night, he may have a fall because the light is not in him.

  • John 12:37
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    37 But though he had done such a number of signs before them, they still had no belief in him:

  • John 5:35
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    35 He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.

  • John 9:4-5
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    4 While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.

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    33 My dear children, I am only to be with you a little longer. Then you will be looking for me: and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, Where I am going you may not come.

  • John 3:19-21
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    19 And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

    20 The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

    21 But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

  • Matt 5:14-16
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    14 You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.

    15 And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

    16 Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

  • Eph 5:8
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    8 For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light

  • Luke 8:16
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    16 No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 1:5
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    5 And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.

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    7 He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.

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    16 After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.

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  • John 12:41-42
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    41 (Isaiah said these words because he saw his glory. His words were about him.)

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    5 This is the word which came to us from him and which we give to you, that God is light and in him there is nothing dark.

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    30 When he said this a number came to have faith in him.

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    11 For because of him a great number of the Jews went away and had belief in Jesus.

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    35 Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.

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    16 Ordering them not to give people word of him:

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    31 Jesus made answer, Have you faith now?