John 12:34 “The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will re…”

John 12:34

The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The 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?

World English Bible

The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’ ? Who is this Son of Man?”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The people answered him, We haue heard out of the Law, that that Christ bideth for euer: and howe sayest thou, that that Sonne of man must be lift vp? Who is that Sonne of man?

Darby Translation

The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this, the Son of man?

Young's Literal Translation

the multitude answered him, 'We heard out of the law that the Christ doth remain — to the age; and how dost thou say, That it behoveth the Son of Man to be lifted up? who is this — the Son of Man?'

Bible in Basic English

Then the people in answer said to him, The law says that the Christ will have life without end: how say you then that it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

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Cross references

“the law”

Romans 5:18 John 10:34 John 15:25 Romans 3:19

Romans 5:18 · BSB

So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.

John 10:34 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’ ?

John 15:25 · BSB

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

“Christ”

Isaiah 9:7 Daniel 7:14 Psalm 110:4 Daniel 2:44 Daniel 7:27 2 Samuel 7:13

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Daniel 7:14 · BSB

And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be de…

Psalm 110:4 · BSB

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Daniel 2:44 · BSB

In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand…

Daniel 7:27 · BSB

Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey H…

2 Samuel 7:13 · BSB

He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

“who”

John 3:14–16 John 5:25–27 Matthew 22:42–45 John 8:53–58 Matthew 16:13 Matthew 21:10

John 3:14–16 · BSB

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,

John 5:25–27 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Matthew 22:42–45 · BSB

“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.

John 8:53–58 · BSB

Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

Matthew 16:13 · BSB

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

Matthew 21:10 · BSB

When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

Also

John 12:32 Matthew 8:20

John 12:32 · BSB

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”

Matthew 8:20 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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