John 12:34

Then the crowd answered him, We heard from the Torah that the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach remains l'Olam (forever) and how do you say that it is necessary for the Bar Enosh to be lifted up? Who is this Bar Enosh? + 12:34 Ps 89:4,36-37; 110:4; Isa 9:7; Ezek 37:25; Dan 7:14

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

In Context

33And this Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was saying, signifying by what kind of mavet he was about to die.

35Therefore, he said to them, Yet a little time is the Ohr among you. Walk while you have the Ohr lest choshech overtake you; the one walking in the choshech does not have da'as of where he is going.

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Cross References

Psalms 72:7In his yamim shall the tzaddik flourish; 1 and abundance of shalom so long as the yarei'ach endureth. 1

Psalms 89:36Once have I sworn by My Kodesh; 1 I will not lie unto Dovid. 1

Isaiah 9:7Adonoi sent davar against Ya'akov, 1 and it hath fallen upon Yisroel. 1

Ezekiel 37:24And Avdi Dovid + 37:24 Moshiach shall be Melech over them; and they all shall have Ro'eh Echad; they shall also walk in My mishpatim, and observe My chukkot, and do them.

Daniel 7:14And there was given Him (Moshiach, see Rashi on Daniel) dominion, 1 and honor, and sovereignty, 1 that all people, Goyim, tongues, 1 should pey-lammed-chet him. + 7:14 See Dan 3:12 , serve, reverence as deity Him (Moshiach) 1 His dominion is an everlasting dominion, 1 which shall not pass away, 1 and His (Messianic) Kingdom 1 that which shall not be destroyed.

Micah 4:7And I will make that which is lame a She'erit (remnant), 1 v'hannahala'ah (and that which is far removed) a Goy atzum (mighty nation); 1 and Hashem shall reign over them in Har Tziyon 1 me'attah ve'ad olam (from henceforth, even for ever). 1

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 →

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