εἶπεν οὖν αὐ. ὁ Ἰ. Jesus therefore said to them: instead of answering their contemptuous question He gives them a solemn warning. Walk as ye have the light (ὡς not ἔως) means ‘walk in a manner suitable to the fact of there being the Light among you: make use of the Light and work, in order that darkness (see on John 1:5), in which no man can work, overtake you not.’ Καταλαμβάνειν is used 1 Thessalonians 5:4 of the last day, and in LXX. of sin overtaking the sinner (Numbers 32:23). Some authorities have it in John 6:17 of darkness overtaking the Apostles on the lake.

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