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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.

|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.

|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.

|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.

|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 His children to follow in His footsteps, to follow the light, and take up the responsibility of spreading the light once He is gone. So we are not just to be like children, abdicating our care and responsibilities to another, but we are all, male and female alike, to be like "sons," and take personal responsibility for taking care of the family of God, continuing our Father's work, and in general, be genuine representatives of Christ on this earth.

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