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Yet a little while is the light among you (eti mikron chronon to phōs en humin estin). Chronon is the accusative of extent of time. Jesus does not argue the point of theology with the crowd who would not understand. He turns to the metaphor used before when he claimed to be the light of the world (Joh 8:12) and urges that they take advantage of their privilege “while ye have the light” (hōs to phōs echete).
That darkness overtake you not (hina mē skotia humas katalabēi). Purpose (negative) with hina mē and second aorist active subjunctive of katalambanō. See this verb in Joh 1:5. In 1Th 5:4 this verb occurs with hēmera (day) overtaking one like a thief.
Knoweth not whither he goeth (ouk oiden pou hupagei). See Joh 11:10 for this idea and the same language in 1Jo 2:11. The ancients did not have our electric street lights. The dark streets were a terror to travellers.