John 11:10

10 It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light.”

John 11:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
ESV
10 But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him."
NLT
10 But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light.”
MSG
10 Walking at night, he might very well stumble because he can't see where he's going."
CSB
10 If anyone walks during the night, he does stumble, because the light is not in him."

John 11:10 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:10

But if a man walk in the night
After the sun is set, and there is no light in the air and heavens to direct him:

he stumbleth;
at everything that lies in the way,

because there is no light in him;
there being none from above communicated to him. So our Lord suggests, that when the time of his death was come, he should then fall a prey into the hands of his enemies, but till then he should walk safe and secure; nor had he anything to fear from them, and therefore could go into Judea again, with intrepidity and unconcern.

John 11:10 In-Context

8 “But Rabbi,” they said, “a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you, and yet you are going back?”
9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this world’s light.
10 It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light.”
11 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.”
12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.”
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