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Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this world&#8217s light. <a href="/nlt/john/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus replied, “There are twelve hours of daylight every day. During the day people can walk safely. They can see because they have the light of this world. <a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus replied, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks during the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus answered, &#8220Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours [of light] in the day? Anyone who walks in the daytime does not stumble, because he sees [by] the light of this world. <a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Aren’t there twelve hours in a day? ” Jesus answered. “If anyone walks during the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Aren&#8217t there 12 hours in a day?&#8221 Jesus answered. &#8220If anyone walks during the day, he doesn&#8217t stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours in each day? If you walk during the day, you will have light from the sun, and you won't stumble. <a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day don't stumble, because they see the light of this world. <a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus said, "A day has twelve hours, doesn't it? So those who walk in broad daylight do not stumble, for they see the light of this world. <a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus replied, "There are twelve hours in the day, aren't there? If anyone walks during the day he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus replied, "Are there not twelve hours in a day? If anyone walks around in the daytime, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walketh in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone may walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world; <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jesus answered, 'Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any one may walk in the day, he doth not stumble, because the light of this world he doth see; <a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours of the day? If any walk in the day, he stumbles not, for he sees the light of this world.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jesus answered: Are there not twelve hours of the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world: <a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jesus responded: “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the daylight, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? If one walks during the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus said to them, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walks by day time, he will not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua said to them, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walks in the daylight he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Jesus answered: Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walks during the day,, he does not stumble, for he sees the light of this world. <a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus responded, <FR>Are there not twelve hours of the day? If any one may walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world:<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he doth not stumble, because he seeth the light of this world. <a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world. <a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus answered, <FR>"Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walks in the day, he stumbles not, because he sees the light of this world;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Jesus answered, <FR>Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any <Fr>man<FR> walk in the day, he doth not stumble; for he seeth the light of this world:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/11-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=3917" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">The Death of Lazarus</a> …8“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?” 9<a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apekrithē (V-AIP-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">answered,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eisin (V-PIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“Are there</a> <a href="/greek/3780.htm" title="3780: Ouchi (IntPrtcl) -- By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1427.htm" title="1427: dōdeka (Adj-NFP) -- Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen.">twelve</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōrai (N-NFP) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hours</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">daylight?</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/4043.htm" title="4043: peripatē (V-PSA-3S) -- From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.">walks</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">daytime,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/4350.htm" title="4350: proskoptei (V-PIA-3S) -- From pros and kopto; to strike at, i.e. Surge against; specially, to stub on, i.e. Trip up.">he will not stumble,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepei (V-PIA-3S) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">he sees</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by the</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">light</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutou (DPro-GMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">of this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmou (N-GMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world.</a> 10But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/9-4.htm">John 9:4-5</a> While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work. / While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” <a href="/john/12-35.htm">John 12:35-36</a> Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. / While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a> You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5-7</a> And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8-14</a> For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. / Test and prove what pleases the Lord. ... <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:5</a> For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12-13</a> The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. / Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a> For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a> Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a> The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18-19</a> The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. / But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a> Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. <a href="/micah/7-8.htm">Micah 7:8-9</a> Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. / Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbles not, because he sees the light of this world.Are.<a href="/john/9-4.htm">John 9:4</a> I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.<a href="/luke/13-31.htm">Luke 13:31-33</a> The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee… he stumbleth not.<a href="/john/12-35.htm">John 12:35</a> 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.<a href="/proverbs/3-23.htm">Proverbs 3:23</a> Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.<a href="/jeremiah/31-9.htm">Jeremiah 31:9</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/9-4.htm">Daylight</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-7.htm">Daytime</a> <a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Hours</a> <a href="/john/11-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/9-5.htm">Light</a> <a href="/john/6-61.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/matthew/13-21.htm">Stumbleth</a> <a href="/john/6-71.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/john/8-12.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/luke/11-24.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/john/10-4.htm">Walks</a> <a href="/john/10-36.htm">World</a> <a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">World's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/16-35.htm">Daylight</a> <a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Daytime</a> <a href="/john/16-1.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/acts/5-7.htm">Hours</a> <a href="/john/11-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/11-10.htm">Light</a> <a href="/john/11-10.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/john/11-10.htm">Stumbleth</a> <a href="/john/12-4.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/john/11-10.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/john/11-10.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/john/11-10.htm">Walks</a> <a href="/john/11-27.htm">World</a> <a href="/romans/2-11.htm">World's</a><div class="vheading2">John 11</div>1. <a href="/john/11-1.htm">Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.</a> 45. <a href="/john/11-45.htm">Many Jews believe.</a> 47. <a href="/john/11-47.htm">The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.</a> 49. <a href="/john/11-49.htm">Caiaphas prophesies.</a> 54. <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jesus hides himself.</a> 55. <a href="/john/11-55.htm">At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Jesus answered This phrase indicates a response from Jesus, often providing deeper insight or teaching. In the context of <a href="/john/11.htm">John 11</a>, Jesus is responding to His disciples' concerns about returning to Judea, where there was danger. His answers often reveal spiritual truths and challenge conventional thinking.Are there not twelve hours of daylight? This rhetorical question refers to the Jewish understanding of a day divided into twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of night. It emphasizes the fixed nature of time and God's sovereign control over it. The number twelve often symbolizes completeness in the Bible, as seen in the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles.If anyone walks in the daytime, Walking in the daytime symbolizes living in the light of God's truth and guidance. In biblical times, travel was safer during daylight, reflecting the spiritual safety found in following God's will. This imagery is consistent with other biblical references to light and darkness, such as in <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>, where God's word is described as a lamp to one's feet.he will not stumble, Stumbling is often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe falling into sin or error. Walking in the light of God's truth prevents spiritual stumbling. This concept is echoed in 1 <a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7</a>, which speaks of walking in the light as He is in the light.because he sees by the light of this world. The "light of this world" can be understood as the natural light provided by the sun, but it also points to Jesus Himself, who is described as the Light of the World in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>. This dual meaning underscores the importance of both physical and spiritual illumination. Jesus, as the Light, provides guidance and clarity, preventing spiritual blindness and error.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to His disciples' concerns about returning to Judea, where there was a threat to His life. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are concerned for His safety and their own as they consider returning to Judea. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judea.htm">Judea</a> The region where Jesus had previously faced opposition and where He is planning to return to raise Lazarus from the dead. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lazarus.htm">Lazarus</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Lazarus's situation is the context for Jesus's statement. He is the brother of Mary and Martha, and his death prompts Jesus's journey to Judea. 5. <a href="/topical/d/daylight.htm">Daylight</a> Used metaphorically by Jesus to represent the time of His earthly ministry and the opportunity to do God's work without fear.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_timing.htm">Understanding Divine Timing</a> Jesus's reference to "twelve hours of daylight" signifies the importance of recognizing and working within God's appointed times. We should seek to understand and align with God's timing in our lives. <a href="/topical/w/walking_in_the_light.htm">Walking in the Light</a> Walking in the light means living in accordance with God's truth and guidance. When we do so, we are less likely to stumble in our spiritual journey. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_obedience.htm">Courage in Obedience</a> Jesus's willingness to return to Judea despite the danger teaches us about the courage required to follow God's will, even when it leads us into challenging situations. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_protection.htm">Trust in God's Protection</a> Just as Jesus trusted in the protection of walking in the light, we too can trust that God will guide and protect us when we are following His path. <a href="/topical/p/purposeful_living.htm">Purposeful Living</a> Jesus's statement encourages us to live purposefully, making the most of the time we have to fulfill God's work in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 11</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_john.htm">What are key themes in the Book of John?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_delayed_hope_affect_emotions.htm">Who is the bread, light, door, shepherd, resurrection, way, vine?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_e._w._kenyon_and_his_influence.htm">Are you already clean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'sun_of_righteousness'_mean.htm">What does 'Sun of Righteousness' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Are there not twelve hours in the day?--Or more exactly, Are not the hours of the day twelve? They had expressed their fears that danger and death would be the result of going into Judaea. His answer would say that the darkness of the night which they dreaded could not come yet. The natural night would come not until its appointed hour, until the twelve hours of the day had run their course. The day of His life is marked out by limits no less sure. The night indeed cometh, but it is as yet full day, and in that day He and they must do the work which is appointed of the Father. (Comp. <a href="/john/11-6.htm" title="When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he stayed two days still in the same place where he was.">John 11:6</a>; and Notes on <a href="/john/2-4.htm" title="Jesus said to her, Woman, what have I to do with you? my hour is not yet come.">John 2:4</a>; <a href="/john/7-30.htm" title="Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.">John 7:30</a>; <a href="/john/8-20.htm" title="These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.">John 8:20</a>; <a href="/john/9-4.htm" title="I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.">John 9:4</a>; <a href="/john/12-27.htm" title="Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I to this hour.">John 12:27</a>; <a href="/john/17-1.htm" title="These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify your Son, that your Son also may glorify you:">John 17:1</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - 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. The answer of Jesus is a further deliverance concerning the human law and season (καιρός) of work - a parable drawn from earthly and human analogies, which will unquestionably have a direct bearing on the conditions of Divine service at all time, and is therefore applicable to the disciples with himself. It receives also special significance from some aspects of Christ's own ministry, and from the step he had just now declared that he intended to take. Of course, the parable is based upon the conditions of human work; one of these conditions is light, another of them is time. Light is necessary for all the wise efforts of men - the light of day, the light of this world or the sun; we must see whither we are going, in order to avoid the occasions of stumbling. We must submit to this comprehensive condition, or we fail (cf. here <a href="/john/9-4.htm">John 9:4</a>, "I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; the night cometh, when no man can work"). There are two kinds of night of which he speaks. One is the night which arrests all labor, the night of death; and the other is the night of ignorance and unbelief, when the light that is in a man becomes darkness, when, if a man does attempt to work or walk, he will stumble. Meyer and some others, from the reference to another condition, viz. that of time, persist in limiting the notion of the day to that of the period of service, about which the Lord says also some very solemn things; and Meyer objects to Luthardt and others, who give to the sun, to the light of this world, any moral or spiritual meaning. We need not limit the application. Light may mean knowledge of duty supplied by God's providence and the revelation of his will, and so far as "day" is made by light, it is important to notice it here. But time is an equally important condition, and whereas in <a href="/john/9-4.htm">John 9:4, 5</a> the Lord laid emphasis upon the limited amount of opportunity during which the light lasts and the work can be done; so here there is an appointed period during which stumbling is unnecessary: "twelve hours in the day." This (I take to be Christ's meaning) is one of these hours, and before the night comes "I must work." Godet suggests that the disciples, by this question, recommended him not to shorten his career by courting danger, and so to create for himself "a thirteenth hour" to the day, in which he would secure no blessing; that the Lord condemned the proposal, knowing that he was immortal till his hour had come; and that if we shrink from a call of duty, and thus save ourselves, adding an unhallowed increment to our day of useless work, we incur the like condemnation, we shall stumble. Let it be observed that the reason for working in the night is not because we have twelve hours for duty and no more, but because, though we have a time of service and an opportunity, we have let both slip past us, and then the work is difficult and perilous if we do attempt it. Some have said that Judas, Peter, Thomas, etc., walked in the night, and that they stumbled and fell. <a href="/commentaries/john/11-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. answered, Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “Are there εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not Οὐχὶ (Ouchi) IntPrtcl <a href="/greek/strongs_3780.htm">Strong's 3780: </a> By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. twelve δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1427.htm">Strong's 1427: </a> Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. hours ὧραί (hōrai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. of τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. daylight? ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. If ἐάν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. walks περιπατῇ (peripatē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4043.htm">Strong's 4043: </a> From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. daytime, ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. he will not stumble, προσκόπτει (proskoptei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4350.htm">Strong's 4350: </a> From pros and kopto; to strike at, i.e. Surge against; specially, to stub on, i.e. Trip up. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he sees βλέπει (blepei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. by the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. light φῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. of this τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. world. κόσμου (kosmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/11-9.htm">John 11:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/11-9.htm">NT Gospels: John 11:9 Jesus answered Aren't there twelve hours (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/11-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 11:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 11:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/11-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 11:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 11:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>