John 12:35

“For there is yet a little light in men; let them walk—let them “walk,” that the “darkness” seize them not.” — editor's note: John xii. 35.

“Whence He said, “Walk while ye have the day.”” — editor's note: John xii. 35.

“And finally he appends the statement, which appears also in Matthew and Mark, on the subject of the destined overthrow of the temple.” — editor's note: [Many harmonists insert at this point the events narrated in John xii. 20–50. Augustin does not express an opinion in regard to this passage.—R.]

“There, too, he reports the remarkable words which were spoken again on the subject of the light which enlightens and makes men the children of light.” — editor's note: John xii. 20–50.

“Ver.” — the author cites it

“It is a mind such as this that “walks in darkness,” and invents all the evil in this life of ours; avarice, passions unchecked, unbounded luxury, lust of power, vain-glory, the whole mob of moral diseases that invade men’s homes.” — editor's note: S. John xii. 35

“The night cometh when no man can work after our departure hence.” — editor's note: John xii. 35.

“And again He showed with regard to Himself that He is the light, for He said to His disciples:—Walk while the light is with you, ere the darkness overtake you.” — editor's note: John xii. 35.

“Whosoever wishes to fly from the darkness, let him walk while he has light.” — editor's note: John xii. 35.

The Jews when they understood that our Lord spoke of His own death, asked how that could be: The people answered Him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest Thou, The Son of man…

Hence we see, that they understood many of the things that He spake in parables. As He had talked about death a little time before, they saw now what was meant by His being lifted up.

Or they interpreted the word by their own intended act. It was not wisdom imparted, but conscience disturbed, which disclosed its meaning to them.

And see how maliciously they put the question. They do not say, We have heard out of the law, that Christ doth not suffer; for in many places of Scripture His passion and resurrection are spoken of together, but,…

Yet a little while is the light with you. Hence it is that ye understand1 that Christ abideth for ever. Wherefore walk while ye have the light, approach, understand the whole, that Christ will both die, and live for…

He does not mean only the time before His crucifixion, but the whole of their lives. For many believed on Him after His crucifixion. Lest darkness come upon you.

i. e. if ye so believe in the eternity of Christ, as to deny His humiliation and death. For he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.

What things do the Jews now, and know not what they do; thinking, like men in the dark, that they are going the right road, while they are taking directly the wrong one. Wherefore He adds, While ye have the light,…

i. e. While ye have any truth, believe in the truth, that ye may be born again of the truth: That ye may be the children of the light.

i. e. My children. In the beginning of the Gospel it is said, Born of God, (c. 1:13) i. e. of the Father. But here He Himself is the Begetter. The same act is the act both of Father and Son. These things spake Jesus,…

Not from those which began to believe in and love Him, but from those who saw and envied Him. When He hid Himself, He consulted our weakness, He did not derogate from His own power.

But why did He hide Himself, when they neither took up stones to cast at Him, nor blasphemed? Because He saw into their hearts, and knew the fury they were in; and therefore did not wait till they broke out into act,…

John 12:35 and 1 John 2:11 share the same wording (11 words).

Cited together in Confessions X.23.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in Confessions X.23.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in Confessions X.23.

Cited together in Confessions X.23.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Cited together in Confessions X.23.