John 12:32
But when I am lifted up from the earth I will attract everyone to me.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
In Context
31Now is the judgment of this world; now the prince of this world will be thrown out.
33(He said this to point out the kind of death he was going to die.)
Cross References
Numbers 21:9Moses made a snake out of bronze and put it on a pole. Those who looked at it did live.
2 Samuel 18:9Absalom ran into some of David's men while he was riding on his mule. As the mule went under the twisted branches of a large oak tree, Absalom's hair got caught in the tree. The mule he was riding kept going, leaving him hanging between earth and sky.
Song of Solomon 1:4Take me by the hand—let's run! (The king has brought me to his bedroom.) Let's be happy together and find pleasure in your love. Your love is far better than wine! Women are right to adore you so!
Hosea 11:4I led them along with cords of kindness, with ropes of love. I was the one who eased their burden and bent down to feed them.
John 3:14Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so the Son of man must be lifted up,
John 8:28So Jesus explained to them: “When you have lifted up the Son of man then you'll know that I am the ‘I am,’ and that I do nothing of myself, but only say what the Father taught me.
Matthew Henry on John 12:28-37
The Divine Attestation to Christ; Christ's Discourse with the People. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.… Read the whole commentary →