John 12:34
The crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ will stay forever. How can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?”
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In Context
33He said this to indicate what kind of death he would die.
Cross References
Psalms 72:7May the righteous flourish in his days, 1 and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more. 1
Psalms 89:36his descendants will continue forever 1 and his throne as long as the sun before me. 1
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, 1 as he rules on the throne of David, and over his kingdom, 1 to establish it and sustain it 1 with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and for evermore. 1 The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this. 1
Ezekiel 37:24David my servant will be king over them. So there will be one shepherd over them all, and they will walk according to my decrees and they will keep my statutes and obey them.
Daniel 7:14Authority to rule and glory and royal power were given to him 1 so that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. 1 His authority to rule is an everlasting authority that will not pass away, 1 and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
Micah 4:7I will turn the lame into a remnant, 1 and the ones driven away into a strong nation, 1 and I, Yahweh, will reign over them on Mount Zion, 1 now and forever. 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 →