John 3:14
And, as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up;
Twentieth Century New Testament
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 has ascended to Heaven, except him who descended from Heaven — the Son of Man himself.
15that every one who believes in him may have Immortal Life.”
Cross References
Matthew 26:54But in that case how would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that this must be?”
Luke 24:20and how the Chief Priests and our leading men gave him up to be sentenced to death, and afterwards crucified him.
Luke 24:44“This is what I told you,” he said, “when I was still with you — that everything that had been written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, must be fulfilled.”
John 12:32and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, shall draw all men to myself.”
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 →