<p>11:9 <i>Jesus answered: Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world</i>- The Lord is replying to the disciples' apparent concern that <i>He</i> is risking His life by going again into Judea. But His response challenges <i>their</i> fears, by assuring them that if they 'walk in the light', &quot;the light of the world&quot;, they will 'not stumble'. All these ideas are used elsewhere in John concerning the walk of <i>the disciple</i> in the light of Christ, the light of the world. He thereby perceives that their concern about <i>His</i> suffering and death is actually because they are concerned about themselves. Elsewhere, Peter expresses concern about the Lord's prediction of His death, that &quot;this shall not be unto you&quot; (Mt. 16:22). But again the Lord's response is to encourage Peter to follow Him, carrying His cross. Our barrier in considering the physicalities of the Lord's crucifixion may likewise not simply be because we love Him and fear to see again His sufferings; but because unconsciously, we realize that His death is to be ours. And we would rather not focus upon His death, for it is to be ours. The Lord is encouraging them here that if they are focused upon Him, walking in the light of Himself, then they will not stumble spiritually, and can also confidently walk into Judea, to Jerusalem and even to death itself, knowing that most importantly, they will not spiritually stumble. No test will be so great as to make us fall spiritually: &quot;God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it&quot; (1 Cor. 10:13).</p>