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. (John 12:35)
Jesus did not answer the question directly. There were other more important things for them to understand at the moment. Time was running out. Jesus, the Light of the world (ch. 8:12), would soon leave this world. The last rays of light were shining. Six months before, He had said, “Yet a little while am I with you” (ch. 7:33). Now only a few days remained. He appealed to men to accept Him now. They were to take advantage of their present opportunities and not spend time in questions and doubts.