34 The crowd then answered Him, “We have heard out of (A)the Law that [a](B)the Christ is to remain forever; and how can You say, ‘The (C)Son of Man must be (D)lifted up’? Who is this (E)Son of Man?” 35 So Jesus said to them, (F)For a little while longer (G)the Light is among you. (H)Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who (I)walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. 36 While you have the Light, (J)believe in the Light, so that you may become (K)sons of Light.”

These things Jesus spoke, and He went away and [b](L)hid Himself from them.

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:34 I.e. the Messiah
  2. John 12:36 Lit was hidden

34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law(A) that the Messiah will remain forever,(B) so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man(C) must be lifted up’?(D) Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(E) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(F) before darkness overtakes you.(G) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(H) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(I)

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