King James Version
John 11:9 in the King James Version says “Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth th...” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.”
John 11:9 · KJV
Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“in the day”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“If”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“walk”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
“in the day”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“he stumbleth”
G4350to strike at, i.e., surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e., trip up (literally or figuratively)
“the light”
G5457luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
“world”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
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