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|This he said, signifying what death he should die.

|This he said, signifying what death he should die.

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|He said this to indicate the kind of death he was about to die.

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|The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

|The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

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|The crowd responded, "We heard from the law that Christ remains forever, so how can you say, 'The Son of man must be lifted up?' Who is this Son of man?"

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|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.

|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.

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|Then Jesus told them, "For a little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have light, so that the darkness will not overtake you. Because the one walking in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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|While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

|While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

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|While you have light, believe in the light, so that you may become the sons of light." Jesus said these things, then departed and hid himself from them.

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|The Greek word υἱός literally means "son," although it often is used as a reference to all of one's children. Greek, however, does have a word for "children," so it is not wise to just automatically substitute "children" for "sons" in all cases. Contrary to modern feminist claims, the use of υιοι (sons) instead of τεκνα (children) is not usually about male verses female children, but implies a degree of responsibility on the part of the child (as sons had the responsibility of following in the father's footsteps in a career, as well as caring for their sisters, younger siblings, and mother in the Father's absence). τεκνα implies no responsibility, as they are completely in the care of another. So here, by using "sons" instead of "children," Jesus is emphasizing the responsibility of the children to follow in His footsteps, to follow the light, and take up the responsibility of spreading the light once He is gone.

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