John 8:28

So Jesus added, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He. Of myself I do nothing; but as the Father has taught me, so I speak.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

In Context

27They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.

29And He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to Him."

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Cross References

Matthew 27:50But Jesus uttered another loud cry and then yielded up His spirit.

John 3:14And just as Moses lifted high the serpent in the Desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

John 5:30"I can of my own self do nothing. As I am bidden, so I judge; and mine is a just judgement, because it is not my own will that guides me, but the will of Him who sent me.

John 8:24That is why I told you that you will die in your sins; for, unless you believe that I am He, that is what will happen."

John 12:32And I-- if I am lifted up from the earth--will draw all men to me."

John 16:10of righteousness, because I am going to the Father, and you will no longer see me;

Matthew Henry on John 8:22-31

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto… Read the whole commentary →

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