John 8:28

So Jesus said, When the Son of man has been lifted up by you, then it will be clear to you who I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but say as the Father gave me teaching.

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In The King James Version

Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

In Context

27They did not see that his words were about the Father.

29He who sent me is with me; he has not gone from me, because at all times I do the things which are pleasing to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:50And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.

John 3:14As the snake was lifted up by Moses in the waste land, even so it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up:

John 5:30Of myself I am unable to do anything: as the voice comes to me so I give a decision: and my decision is right because I have no desire to do what is pleasing to myself, but only what is pleasing to him who sent me.

John 8:24For this reason I said to you that death will overtake you in your sins: for if you have not faith that I am he, death will come to you while you are in your sins.

John 12:32And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will make all men come to me.

John 16:10Of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will see me no more;

Matthew Henry on John 8:22-31

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto… Read the whole commentary →

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