John 12:34

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. So how can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The people answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can you say, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The multitude{G3793} therefore answered{G611} him,{G846} We{G2249} have heard{G191} out{G1537} of the law{G3551} that{G3754} the Christ{G5547} abideth{G3306} for{G1519} ever:{G165} and{G2532} how{G4459} sayest{G3004} thou,{G4771} The Son{G5207} of man{G444} must{G1163} be lifted up?{G5312} who{G5101} is{G2076} this{G3778} Son{G5207} of man?{G3754}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The people{G3793} answered{G611}{(G5662)} him{G846}, We{G2249} have heard{G191}{(G5656)} out of{G1537} the law{G3551} that{G3754} Christ{G5547} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}: and{G2532} how{G4459} sayest{G3004}{(G5719)} thou{G4771},{G3754} The Son{G5207} of man{G444} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be lifted up{G5312}{(G5683)}? who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G3778} Son{G5207} of man{G444}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The people answered him: We have hearde of ye lawe yt Christ bydeth ever: and how sayest thou then that the sonne of man must be lifte vp? who is yt sonne of ma?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then answered him the people: We haue herde in the lawe, that Christ endureth for euer: and how sayest thou then, that the sonne of man must be lift vp? Who is this sonne of man?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The people aunswered him: We haue hearde out of the lawe, that Christe bydeth euer: and howe sayest thou, the sonne of man must be lyft vp? Who is that sonne of man?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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?'

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the people in answer said to him, The law says that the Christ will have life without end: how say you then that it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

  • 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?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the crowd responded,“We have heard from the law that the Christ will remain forever. How can you say,‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 9:7 : 7 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall upon Israel.
  • Dan 7:14 : 14 He was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, so that all peoples, nations, and languages would serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
  • Ps 110:4 : 4 The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
  • John 3:14-16 : 14 Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
  • Dan 7:27 : 27 Then the kingdom and dominion and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. Their kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey them.
  • Mic 4:7 : 7 'I will make the lame a remnant, those driven away a strong nation. The LORD will reign over them in Mount Zion from that time on and forever.'
  • Matt 8:20 : 20 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.'
  • John 10:34 : 34 Jesus answered them, 'Is it not written in your Law: "I have said you are gods"?'
  • Ezek 37:24-25 : 24 My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My laws and carefully obey My decrees. 25 They will live in the land I gave to My servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their descendants will dwell there forever, and My servant David will be their prince forever.
  • 2 Sam 7:13 : 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
  • Ps 72:17-19 : 17 May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his name be continued. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
  • Ps 89:36-37 : 36 Once I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David: 37 His offspring will endure forever, and his throne will be like the sun before me.
  • Ps 72:7 : 7 In his days, the righteous one will flourish, and peace will abound as long as the moon endures.
  • Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will stand forever.
  • Isa 53:8 : 8 By oppression and judgment, he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people, he was punished.
  • John 12:32 : 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself."
  • John 15:25 : 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: 'They hated me without reason.'
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
  • Rom 5:18 : 18 So then, just as through one trespass condemnation came to all people, so also through one act of righteousness justification that brings life came to all people.
  • Matt 16:13 : 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"
  • Matt 21:10 : 10 When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, 'Who is this?'
  • Matt 22:42-45 : 42 'What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?' They replied, 'The son of David.' 43 He said to them, 'How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him “Lord”?' 44 'The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”' 45 If David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?
  • John 5:25-27 : 25 Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son also to have life in Himself. 27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment because He is the Son of Man.
  • John 8:53-58 : 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died too. Who do you claim to be?" 54 Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, whom you claim as your God. 55 Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I know him and I keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad. 57 Then the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?" 58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.

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