John 11:10

Verse

But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”

American Standard Version (1901)

But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.

But if a man goes about in the night, he may have a fall because the light is not in him.

“If you walk during the day you don't stumble because you can see where you're going by the light of this world. But if you walk during the night you stumble because you have no light.”

Geneva Bible 1599

But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

King James (Authorized) Version

But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

One Unity Resource Bible

But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”

Plain English Version

It’s only at night time that people do not have that light. Then they can’t see where they are walking, and they will fall down.” When Jesus said that, he was telling them that, just as people can walk until the end of the day, he had to keep on working until the end of his life, and it wasn’t time yet for him to die.

Translation for Translators

It is when people walk in the nighttime that they stumble over things, because they have no light.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

However, if he walks at night, he will stumble because the light is not in him.”

Noah Webster Bible

But if a man walketh in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

World English Bible

But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn’t in him.”

Young's Literal Translation

and if any one may walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.'

Context

The Death of Lazarus

⁹Jesus 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.¹⁰But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”

Sermons

The Appearing of Resurrection and the Giving of Power

Newman Sze

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God Works in the Dark

Charles E. Cowman

Summary

In this verse, Jesus uses the metaphor of walking in the day and stumbling in the night to explain the concept of spiritual enlightenment and understanding. He implies that as long as one is walking in the light of God's truth and following His will, they will not stumble or lose their way. This statement reflects Jesus' role as the light of the world, guiding believers in their journey of faith and obedience. It also emphasizes the importance of staying close to Jesus to avoid spiritual darkness and confusion.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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.