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John 12:32–33

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And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
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From verse 32

  1. John 3:14Rank 1 from verse 32
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    14¶ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

  2. John 8:28Rank 2 from verse 32
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    28Then 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.

  3. 1 Peter 2:24Rank 3 from verse 32
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    24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

  4. 1 John 2:2Rank 4 from verse 32
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    2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

  5. John 1:7Rank 5 from verse 32
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    7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

From verse 33

  1. John 18:32Rank 1 from verse 33
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    32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

  2. John 21:19Rank 2 from verse 33
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    19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

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John 12:32

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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draw

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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.

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John 12:33

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signifying

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of signify (to make known, declare, indicate, or express by words or signs).

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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12:23¶ And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

12:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

12:25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

12:28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

12:29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

12:30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

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

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12:33This he said, signifying what death he should die.

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12:34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

12:36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

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