John 11:10

“But if a man walk in the night, etc.] After the sun is set, and there is no light in the air and heavens to direct him: he stumbleth; at everything that lies in the way, because there is no light in him; there being none from above communicated to him. So our Lord suggests, that when the time of his death was come, he should then fall a prey into the hands of his enemies, but till then he should walk safe and secure; nor had he anything to fear from them, and therefore could go into Judea again, with intrepidity and unconcern.”

“Twelve hours - The Jews divided the day from sunrise to sunset into twelve equal parts. A similar illustration our Saviour uses in John 9:4-5. See the notes at that place. If any man walk - If any man travels. The illustration here is taken from a traveler. The conversation was respecting a journey into Judea, and our Lord, as was his custom, took the illustration from the case before him. He stumbleth not - He is able, having light, to make his journey safely. He sees the obstacles or dangers and can avoid them. The light of this world - The light by which the world is illuminated that is, the light of the sun. In the night - In darkness he is unable to see danger or obstacles, and to avoid…”

“But if a man walk in the night - If he have not light from God; if his providence does no longer protect him. John 11:11”

“Psa 27:2; Pro 4:18, Pro 4:19; Ecc 2:14; Jer 13:16, Jer 20:11; Jo1 2:10, Jo1 2:11 John 11:11”