John 12:35 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 12:27-36

Honour is here done to Christ by his Father in a voice from heaven, occasioned by the following part of his discourse, and which gave occasion to a further conference with the people. In these verses we have, I. Christ's address to his Father, upon occasion of the trouble which seized his spirit at this time: Now is my soul troubled, John 12:27. A strange word to come from Christ's mouth, and at this time surprising, for it comes in the midst of divers pleasing prospects, in which, one would... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 12:35-36

12:35-36 Jesus said to them: "For a little while yet the light is among you. Walk while you have the light that the darkness may not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become the sons of the light." There is in this passage the implicit promise and the implicit threat which are never very far from the heart of the Christian faith. (i) There is the promise of light. The man who walks with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:35

Then Jesus said unto them ,.... Not directly answering to their questions, but suggests to them their ignorance and stupidity, amidst so much light, that was about them: yet a little while is the light with you : meaning either himself, the light of the world, John 8:12 , who was to be but a very little while longer with them, a few days more, and he was to go away from them by death, and be seen and heard no more by them: or the Gospel, which, though that was to continue somewhat... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:35

Yet a little while is the light with you - In answer to their objection, our Lord compares himself to a light, which was about to disappear for a short time, and afterwards to shine forth with more abundant lustre; but not to their comfort, if they continued to reject its present beamings. He exhorts them to follow this light while it was among them. The Christ shall abide for ever, it is true; but he will not always be visible. When he shall depart from you, ye shall be left in the thickest... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:35

Verse 35 35.Yet a little while the light is with you. Though in this reply the Lord gently admonishes them, yet at the same time he reproves them sharply; for he charges them with shutting their eyes against the light, and at the same time threatens that ere long the light will be taken away from them. When he says that yet a little while there is some remaining light, he confirms what he had already said about his death; for though by the light he does not mean his bodily presence, but his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:1-50

III. CONSUMMATION OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:20-36

The interview of the Greeks with Christ. This is the only incident recorded between the entry into Jerusalem and the institution of the Lord's Supper. I. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS INTERVIEW . "And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast." 1. They were not Gentiles, but-proselytes oft he gate, of Gentile extraction, who had been admitted to Jewish privileges . They came to the Passover as reverent and earnest worshippers. 2. They... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:31-36

5. The judgment of this world . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:35

Christ's reply is introduced with a simple εἶπεν . Jesus therefore said to them , not in answer to their question, but by taking up a title of dignity that he had claimed before, tie evidently assumes to be the Light of the world ( John 8:12 ), and now the time is almost over when they could see its luster or discern other things, either themselves, or their sins, or this world, or the next world, by that Light. The time for further instruction, or remonstrance, or declarations is at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:35

Light on the path. The occasion of this admonition is intelligible enough. The Jews were naturally perplexed at Jesus' saying ( John 12:32 ) concerning his approaching death, and the mysterious power which in and after his death he should exercise over men. No wonder that they asked who this Son of man could be. Jesus did not want to discourage them from this inquiry as one of great speculative interest; truth, especially upon the highest themes, must be reverently and earnestly... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 12:27-36

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 12:35-36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:35

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:35

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:1-50

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:20-36

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:31-36

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:35

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:35

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