John 3:14

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so does it behoove the Son of man to be lifted up:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

In Context

13No one hath ascended up into heaven, but the one having come down from heaven, the Son of man, who is in heaven.

15that every one believing in Him may have eternal life.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, because it is necessary thus to be done?

Luke 24:20How the chief priests and our rulers indeed delivered Him up to the condemnation of death, and they crucified Him.

Luke 24:44And He said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, being still with you, that it behooves all things which have been written concerning me in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, to be fulfilled.

John 12:32And if I may be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men towards me.

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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