John 12:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

(These things were not clear to his disciples at first: but when Jesus had been lifted up into his glory, then it came to their minds that these things in the Writings were about him and that they had been done to him.)

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  • John 2:22 : 22 So when he had come back again from the dead, the memory of these words came back to the disciples, and they had faith in the holy Writings and in the word which Jesus had said.
  • John 7:39 : 39 This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.
  • John 12:23 : 23 And Jesus said to them in answer, The hour of the glory of the Son of man has come.
  • John 14:26 : 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will be your teacher in all things and will put you in mind of everything I have said to you.
  • Mark 9:32 : 32 But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.
  • Luke 9:45 : 45 But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.
  • Luke 18:34 : 34 But they did not take in the sense of any of these words, and what he said was not clear to them, and their minds were not able to see it.
  • Luke 24:6-8 : 6 He is not here, he has come back to life: have in mind what he said to you when he was still in Galilee, saying, 7 The Son of man will be given up into the hands of evil-doers, and be put to death on the cross, and on the third day he will come back to life. 8 And his words came back into their minds,
  • Luke 24:25 : 25 And he said, O foolish men! how slow you are to give belief to what the prophets have said.
  • Luke 24:45 : 45 Then he made the holy Writings clear to their minds.
  • John 13:31-32 : 31 Then when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is glory given to the Son of man, and God is given glory in him. 32 If God is given glory in him, God will give him glory in himself, and will give him glory even now.
  • John 16:4 : 4 I have said these things to you so that when the time comes, what I have said may come to your mind. I did not say them to you at the first, because then I was still with you.
  • John 17:5 : 5 And now, Father, let me have glory with you, even that glory which I had with you before the world was.
  • Acts 2:33 : 33 And so, being lifted up to the right hand of God, and having the Father's word that the Holy Spirit would come, he has sent this thing, which now you see and have knowledge of.
  • Acts 2:36 : 36 For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.
  • Acts 3:13 : 13 The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has given glory to his servant Jesus; whom you gave up, turning your backs on him, when Pilate had made the decision to let him go free.
  • Heb 8:1 : 1 Now of the things we are saying this is the chief point: We have such a high priest, who has taken his place at the right hand of God's high seat of glory in heaven,
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 12:41
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    41 (Isaiah said these words because he saw his glory. His words were about him.)

  • Luke 18:34
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    34 But they did not take in the sense of any of these words, and what he said was not clear to them, and their minds were not able to see it.

  • John 12:17-18
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    17 Now the people who were with him when his voice came to Lazarus in the place of the dead, and gave him life again, had been talking about it.

    18 And that was the reason the people went out to him, because it had come to their ears that he had done this sign.

  • John 2:22
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    22 So when he had come back again from the dead, the memory of these words came back to the disciples, and they had faith in the holy Writings and in the word which Jesus had said.

  • John 12:12-15
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    74%

    12 The day after, a great number of people who were there for the feast, when they had the news that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

    13 Took branches of palm-trees and went out to him, crying, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!

    14 And Jesus saw a young ass and took his seat on it; as the Writings say,

    15 Have no fear, daughter of Zion: see your King is coming, seated on a young ass.

  • John 20:9
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    9 For at that time they had no knowledge that the Writings said that he would have to come again from the dead.

  • Luke 24:8
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    8 And his words came back into their minds,

  • Acts 13:27
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    27 For the men of Jerusalem and their rulers, having no knowledge of him, or of the sayings of the prophets which come to their ears every Sabbath day, gave effect to them by judging him.

  • Matt 17:13
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    13 Then the disciples saw that he was talking to them of John the Baptist.

  • Luke 24:26
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    26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?

  • John 16:3-4
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    3 They will do these things to you because they have not had knowledge of the Father or of me.

    4 I have said these things to you so that when the time comes, what I have said may come to your mind. I did not say them to you at the first, because then I was still with you.

  • Luke 9:45
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    45 But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

  • Luke 19:37
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    37 And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

  • Mark 9:32
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    32 But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.

  • Matt 21:6-7
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    6 And the disciples went and did as Jesus had given them orders,

    7 And got the ass and the young one, and put their clothing on them, and he took his seat on it.

  • John 10:6
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    6 In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.

  • Matt 21:4
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    4 Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,

  • John 19:36-37
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    36 These things came about so that the Writings might be true, No bone of his body will be broken.

    37 And again another verse says, They will see him who was wounded by their spears.

  • John 12:23
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    23 And Jesus said to them in answer, The hour of the glory of the Son of man has come.

  • John 12:28
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    28 Father, give glory to your name. Then there came a voice out of heaven, saying, I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.

  • Matt 12:16-17
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    16 Ordering them not to give people word of him:

    17 So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true,

  • John 13:31
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    31 Then when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is glory given to the Son of man, and God is given glory in him.

  • Mark 11:11
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    11 And he went into Jerusalem into the Temple; and after looking round about on all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

  • Matt 21:1
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    1 And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

  • Luke 19:35
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    35 And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

  • John 8:27
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    27 They did not see that his words were about the Father.

  • Mark 10:32
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    32 And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were full of wonder; but those who came after him were in fear. And again he took the twelve, and gave them word of the things which were to come on him,

  • Matt 21:15
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    15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David, they were angry and said to him,

  • Mark 14:12
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    12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when the Passover lamb is put to death, his disciples said to him, Where are we to go and make ready for you to take the Passover meal?

  • Mark 12:11
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    11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is a wonder in our eyes?

  • Luke 18:31
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    31 And he took with him the twelve and said to them, Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things which were said by the prophets will be done to the Son of man.

  • Mark 11:1
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    1 And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

  • Matt 26:54
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    54 But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?

  • Acts 13:29
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    29 And when they had done all the things said in the Writings about him, they took him down from the tree, and put him in the place of the dead.

  • Matt 20:19
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    19 And will give him up to the Gentiles to be made sport of and to be whipped and to be put to death on the cross: and the third day he will come back again from the dead.

  • John 8:20
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    20 Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.

  • Mark 14:16
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    16 And the disciples went out and came into the town, and saw that it was as he had said: and they made ready the Passover.

  • 1 Cor 2:8
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    8 Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:

  • Mark 15:17
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    17 And they put a purple robe on him, and twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;

  • Luke 24:45
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    45 Then he made the holy Writings clear to their minds.

  • John 2:17
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    17 And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house.

  • Luke 2:50
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    50 And his words seemed strange to them.