John - 12:33

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33 But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

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Explanation and meaning of John 12:33.

Differing Translations

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He said this to indicate the kind of death He would die.
(This he said, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)
By these words he indicated what death he was destined to die.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

This he said,.... These are the words of the evangelist, interpreting the design of Christ in the above words, thereby
signifying what death he should die; the phrase of being lifted up from the earth, not only signified his death, but the kind, or manner of it, that it should be by crucifixion; a person crucified being stretched forth upon a cross, and that erected, was lifted up between earth and heaven.

This he said, signifying what death he should die--that is, "by being lifted up from the earth" on "the accursed tree" (John 3:14; John 8:28).

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