John 12:34
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“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?”John 12:34
What Does John 12:34 Mean?
John 12:34 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 34 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:34 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ezekiel 37:24“And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.”Isaiah 9:7“Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”Daniel 7:14“And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”Psalms 110:4“The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”Isaiah 40:8“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”Daniel 2:44“And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.”Daniel 7:27“And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”2 Samuel 7:13“He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.”Psalms 89:36“His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.”John 3:14“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:”Daniel 7:13“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.”Micah 4:7“And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.”John 5:25“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.”Psalms 72:17“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.”Matthew 22:42“Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.”Hebrews 7:24“But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.”2 Samuel 7:16“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”Psalms 72:7“In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.”Romans 5:18“Therefore 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.”Isaiah 53:8“He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.”
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