John 8:28 meaning and explanation
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.
John 8:28, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking in the temple courts to religious leaders who have just challenged His testimony. The phrase “lifted up” echoes the language of crucifixion while also carrying the sense of being exalted, so the cross becomes the moment of revelation.
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