John 12:50
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”John 12:50
What Does John 12:50 Mean?
John 12:50 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 50 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to John 12:50 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 4:4“He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.”John 17:3“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”Acts 5:20“Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”1 John 2:25“And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.”1 John 5:11“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”John 6:68“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.”Ecclesiastes 7:12“For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.”John 6:63“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”Acts 11:14“Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”John 6:40“And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”John 5:32“There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.”John 20:31“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”1 Timothy 1:16“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”1 John 3:23“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”
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