John 12:16
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.”John 12:16
What Does John 12:16 Mean?
John 12:16 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 13:7“Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.”John 2:22“When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.”John 14:26“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”John 7:39“(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)”Mark 9:32“But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.”Luke 9:45“But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.”Luke 18:34“And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.”John 12:23“And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.”Acts 2:36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”Matthew 21:10“And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?”Mark 9:10“And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.”Luke 24:6“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,”Luke 24:8“And they remembered his words,”Luke 24:25“Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:”Luke 24:45“Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,”John 16:4“But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.”John 16:17“Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?”Acts 2:33“Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.”Acts 3:13“The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.”Hebrews 8:1“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;”
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