John 3:14
Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so the Son of man must be lifted up,
Free Bible 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
13No one has gone up to heaven, but the Son of man came down from heaven.
15so that everyone who trusts in him will have eternal life.
Cross References
Numbers 21:7The people went to see Moses and told him, “We were wrong to make complaints against the Lord and against you. Please pray to the Lord to get rid of the snakes from us.” Moses prayed to the Lord on their behalf.
2 Kings 18:4He removed the high places, smashed the stone idols, and cut down the Asherah poles. He ground to pieces the bronze snake Moses had made, because up to then the Israelites had been sacrificing offerings to it. It was called Nehushtan.
Matthew 26:54But then how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must be like this?”
Luke 24:20But our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.
Luke 24:44Then Jesus said to them, “This is what I explained to you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, had to be fulfilled.”
John 12:32But when I am lifted up from the earth I will attract everyone to me.”
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 →