John 13:32

And when they see me really great, like that, they will know that God did it, and they will say that he is really great. God is going to do that now.

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In The King James Version

If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

In Context

31After Judas left, Jesus said, “You know that I am God’s special man from heaven. Well, now is the time for God to show everyone that I am really great and powerful. People will see me like that, and they will see that God is really great and powerful.

33My friends, to me you are like my own little kids, but I will not be with you much longer. You can’t come with me to the place I am going. You will look for me, but you will not find me. I said that to the Jewish leaders, and now I’m telling you the same thing.

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Cross References

John 12:23Jesus said to them, “It is nearly time for God to show everyone that his special man from heaven is really powerful.

John 17:4I did everything that you sent me here to do, and when people saw me do that, they saw that you are great and powerful.

Matthew Henry on John 13:32-36

Christ's Departure Predicted. 31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By… Read the whole commentary →

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