John 11:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

What this verse means

Read John 11:9 in the flow of John11 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open John11 to see the surrounding context.

Compare translations
BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo John 11:9 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 3:23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
  2. Jeremiah 31:9They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
  3. Luke 13:31At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”
  4. John 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
  5. John 12:35Then 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.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring