John 11:9
7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.
8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
- KJV
- Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
- WEB
- Jesus answered, “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
- ASV
- Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
- DARBY
- Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world;
- BLB
- Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of the day? If anyone may walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
- ÅB
- Jesus svarte: Er det ikke tolv timer i en dag? Den som vandrer om dagen, støter seg ikke, fordi han ser denne verdens lys;
- OTB
- Jesus svarte: "Er det ikke tolv timer med dagslys? Den som vandrer om dagen snubler ikke, for han ser ved dette verdens lys.
- B1930
- Jesus svarte: Er det ikke tolv timer i en dag? Den som vandrer om dagen, støter sig ikke, fordi han ser denne verdens lys;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Read in contextJohn 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Read in contextJeremiah 31:9
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Read in contextLuke 13:31–33
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
Read in contextProverbs 3:23
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
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