John 12:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
John 12:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
John 12:34 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 12:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?””
John 12:34 — World English Bible
John 12:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? ”
John 12:34 — American Standard Version
John 12:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“the multitude answered him, `We heard out of the law that the Christ doth remain--to the age; and how dost thou say, That it behoveth the Son of Man to be lifted up? who is this--the Son of Man?'”
John 12:34 — Young's Literal Translation
John 12:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this, the Son of man? ”
John 12:34 — Darby Translation
John 12:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The people answered him, We haue heard out of the Law, that that Christ bideth for euer: and howe sayest thou, that that Sonne of man must be lift vp? Who is that Sonne of man?”
John 12:34 — Geneva Bible
John 12:34 in Context — John 12
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.
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
What Does John 12:34 Mean?
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