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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.

  6. 1 Timothy 2:6Rank 6 from verse 32
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    6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

  7. Galatians 3:13Rank 7 from verse 32
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    13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

  8. Hebrews 2:9Rank 8 from verse 32
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    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  9. John 6:44Rank 9 from verse 32
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    44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

  10. Hosea 11:4Rank 10 from verse 32
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    4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.

  11. Romans 5:17–19Rank 11 from verse 32
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    17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

    18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

    19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

  12. 1 Peter 3:18Rank 12 from verse 32
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    18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

  13. Revelation 5:9Rank 13 from verse 32
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    9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  14. Deuteronomy 21:22–23Rank 14 from verse 32
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    22¶ And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:

    23His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

  15. Isaiah 49:6Rank 15 from verse 32
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    6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  16. John 19:17Rank 16 from verse 32
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    17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

  17. Psalms 22:16–18Rank 17 from verse 32
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    16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

    17I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

    18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

  18. John 12:34Rank 18 from verse 32
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    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?

  19. 2 Samuel 18:9Rank 19 from verse 32
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    9¶ And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.

  20. Song of Solomon 1:4Rank 20 from verse 32
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    4Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

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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