John 12:32

“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all to myself.””

John 12:32 · direct translation from the Greek
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Quotation · John 18:32

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John refers to the words of 12:32-33, about being lifted up from the earth, “to show by what kind of death he was going to die.”

Formula: ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ Ἰησοῦ πληρωθῇ ὃν εἶπεν “so that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled that he had spoken” (John 18:32)

John 12:32, word by word

And Iκἀγὼkagō

and I, I also

And I, I too.

Where else “kagō” appears
I am lifted upὑψωθῶhypsōthō

lift up

To raise something high, as on the cross.

Where else “hypsōthō” appears
the earthγῆςgēs

earth

The whole earth under heaven, where human beings live.

Where else “gēs” appears
will drawἑλκύσωhelkysō

draw, drag

Draw, drag, pull something toward oneself.

Where else “helkysō” appears
myselfἐμαυτόνemauton

myself

Myself.

Where else “emauton” appears

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Quotation · John 18:32

John refers to the words of 12:32-33, about being lifted up from the earth, “to show by what kind of death he was going to die.”

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John 12:32

32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all to myself.”

John 18:32

32This was so that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled that he had spoken, showing by what kind of death he was going to die.

The context

31Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.

32 · This verse (above)

33He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

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  1. 1. What it says

    What does Mary do with the perfume at the dinner in Bethany, and what does Judas object? How does Jesus answer? (vv. 3-8)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus says a grain of wheat, if it dies, bears much fruit (v. 24). What connection does he see between losing one's life and serving him? (vv. 24-26)

  3. 3. How I live it

    Mary gave the best she had to Jesus (v. 3). What is the best you have, and how could you offer it with love today?

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