John 8:26-31

26 “I have much to say in judgment of you. But he who sent me is trustworthy, and what I have heard from him I tell the world.”
27 They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father.
28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up [a] the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me.
29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”
30 Even as he spoke, many believed in him.

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31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.

Cross References 8

  • 1. John 7:28
  • 2. John 3:32; John 15:15
  • 3. S John 3:14; John 5:19; John 12:32
  • 4. S John 14:24
  • 5. ver 16; John 16:32
  • 6. Isaiah 50:5; John 4:34; John 5:30; John 6:38
  • 7. S John 7:31
  • 8. John 15:7; 2 John 9

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. The Greek for "lifted up" also means "exalted" .
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