KJV King James Version
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me.
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John 12:32
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
WEB World English Bible
And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
ASV American Standard Version
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and I, if I may be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.’
Surrounding context — John 12
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard [it], said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
34 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?
35 Then 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.
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John 3:14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:John 8:28Then 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.1 Peter 2:24Who 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.1 John 2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world.John 1:7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.Hebrews 2:9But 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.John 6:44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.1 Timothy 2:6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.Galatians 3:13Christ 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:Romans 5:17-19For 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.)Hosea 11:4I 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.1 Peter 3:18For 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:Revelation 5:9And 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;Deuteronomy 21:22-23And 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:John 19:17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called [the place] of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:Isaiah 49:6And 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.Psalm 22:16-18For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.John 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?
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