John 8:28

Yeshua [Salvation] therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], and I do nothing of myself, but as 'Avi ·my Father· taught me, I say these things.

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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 didn’t understand that he spoke to them about haAbba ·the Father·.

29He who sent me is with me. Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad· has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:50+ 27:50. MP: Messiah is killed before the destruction of the temple. (Dan 9:26c) Yeshua [Salvation] cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

John 3:14+ 3:14 (14-15) MP: Messiah is from Jesse’s household and is a banner and rallying point to the nations, the Gentiles. (See also Is 11:1, 49:6, 60:1-3). (Is 11:10b) + 3:14 (14-18) MP: The one providing atonement is lifted up on a stake to restore healing to man. (Num 21:9) As Moses [Drawn out] lifted up the serpent + 3:14. Quoted from Num 21:9 in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

John 5:30+ 5:30. MP: Messiah comes to do God’s will. (Ps 40:7-8 (context 40:6-10)) + 5:30. MP: Messiah is everlasting with the authority of his father (Yahweh and ancestor David). Now the Hebrew idiom “Eternal Father” in the context of a ruler on David’s throne (Is 9:7). Eternal father could mean “The ruler with authority to pass on or deny access to eternal life”. (Is 9:6b) + 5:30. MP: Messiah is just. (Zech 9:9c) I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, + 5:30. MP: Messiah will act with righteousness. (Ps 45:7) and my judgment is upright; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of 'Avi ·my Father· who sent me.

John 8:24I said therefore to you that you will die in your abstract sins ·miss the marks·; for unless you trust that Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], you will die in your abstract sins ·miss the marks·.”

John 12:32+ 12:32 (32-34) MP: The one providing atonement is lifted up on a stake to restore healing to man. (Num 21:9) + 12:32. MP: Messiah is rejected by his own Jewish people, “we did not esteem him”. Yet (Is 49:6 and 60:1-3) says the Messiah’s light draws the Gentiles to Him. (Is 53:3b) And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

John 16:10about righteousness, because I am going to 'Avi ·my Father·, and you won’t see me any 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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