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John 12:36-37
King James Version
John 12:36-37
King James Version
36 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.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
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John 12:36-37
New International Version
John 12:36-37
New International Version
36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(A) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(B)
Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews
37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(C) in their presence, they still would not believe in him.
John 12:36-37
English Standard Version
John 12:36-37
English Standard Version
36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become (A)sons of light.”
The Unbelief of the People
When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 37 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him,
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John 12:36-37
Christian Standard Bible
John 12:36-37
Christian Standard Bible
36 While you have the light,(A) believe in the light so that you may become children of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.(B)
Isaiah’s Prophecies Fulfilled
37 Even though he had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him.
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John 12:36-37
New American Standard Bible 1995
John 12:36-37
New American Standard Bible 1995
36 While you have the Light, (A)believe in the Light, so that you may become (B)sons of Light.”
These things Jesus spoke, and He went away and [a](C)hid Himself from them. 37 But though He had performed so many [b]signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him.
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- John 12:36 Lit was hidden
- John 12:37 Or attesting signs
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