John 12:32
And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself.”
Text-Critical English NT
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 ruler of this world will be cast out.
33(He said this to indicate the kind of death he was going to die.)
Cross References
John 3:14Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
John 8:28So Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own authority, but I speak these things just as my 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 →