John 12:46 reiterates Jesus came as light so believers avoid darkness — directly supporting the call here.

John 12:35 immediately precedes, introducing the light metaphor and warning to walk while you have it.

John 1:7 introduces John the Baptist's role to testify to the light so that all might believe – the precursor to Jesus' call to believe in the light.

John 3:21 explains that those who live by truth come into the light – showing the active response behind becoming children of light.

John 13:33 echoes the 'little while' and departure — same urgency and hiddenness now to disciples.

John 1:5 establishes light shining in darkness — the same light Jesus calls belief in here, widening scope.

John 7:33 states Jesus' limited time and departure — reinforcing urgency behind the light call here.

John 9:5 declares Jesus as the light of the world — the very light he urges belief in here. Foundational.

John 8:59 records the rejection of Jesus, the light, by those who refused to believe, contrasting with the call to become sons of light.

In John 11:54, Jesus hides in the wilderness after opposition, a similar retreat to the hiding in John 12:36.

In John 10:40, Jesus likewise withdraws beyond the Jordan after teaching, echoing the departure in John 12:36.

1 John 2:9-11 defines walking in light through love, contrasting darkness, applying the light identity practically.

1 Thessalonians 5:5 declares believers are children of light, confirming the identity Jesus promises.

Ephesians 5:8 urges believers to walk as children of light, directly building on the identity given in John 12:36.

In Acts 13:47, Paul applies the light metaphor to believers' mission, mirroring the identity as sons of light.

Luke 16:8 uses the same phrase 'sons of light' to contrast worldly shrewdness, echoing the identity Jesus offers.

Malachi 4:2 prophesies the 'sun of righteousness' rising with healing — a light image fulfilled in Christ, the light in John 12:36.

Acts 26:18 expands on turning from darkness to light, mirroring Jesus' call to become sons of light.

Isaiah 2:5 calls Israel to 'walk in the light of the Lord,' directly parallel to Jesus' summons to believe in the light in John 12:36.

Luke 13:35 says 'you will not see me' until welcome — paralleling the hiding after light call, with a future hope.

Matthew 5:14 calls disciples 'the light of the world,' complementing John's 'sons of light' — both use light for believers' identity.

Isaiah 55:6 urges seeking God 'while he may be found,' matching the urgency of believing 'while you have the light' in John 12:36.

1 John 1:5 defines God as light, grounding the 'light' believers are called to trust in.

Psalm 56:13 thanks God for deliverance to 'walk before God in the light of life,' echoing the 'sons of light' theme in John 12:36.

Luke 19:42 says peace is hidden from Jerusalem — echoing the hiddenness and lost opportunity after light offer.

In Matthew 21:17, Jesus leaves the city to lodge in Bethany, another instance of withdrawal paralleling John 12:36.