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John 12:33

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.

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
KJV
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
WEB
But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
ASV
But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
DARBY
But this he said signifying by what death he was about to die.
BLB
Now He was saying this signifying by what death He was about to die.
ÅB
Dette sa han for å gi til kjenne hva for en død han skulle dø.
OTB
Han sa dette for å indikere hva slags død han skulle dø.
B1930
Dette sa han for å gi til kjenne hvad for en død han skulde dø.

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Cross references

  • John 18:32

    That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

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  • John 21:19

    This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

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