John 3:14
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so also must the Son of man be lifted up,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
In Context
15so that whoever believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
Cross References
Numbers 21:7And so they went to Moses, and they said: “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray, so that he may take away these serpents from us.” And Moses prayed for the people.
2 Kings 18:4He destroyed the high places, and he crushed the statues, and he cut down the sacred groves. And he broke apart the bronze serpent, which Moses had made. For even until that time, the sons of Israel were burning incense to it. And he called its name Nehushtan.
Matthew 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?”
Luke 24:20And how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death. And they crucified him.
Luke 24:44And he said to them: “These are the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you, because all things must be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms about me.”
John 12:32And when I have been lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to myself.”
Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22
Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →