John 8:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus went on to say, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, you will know who I am. You will also know that I don't do anything on my own. I say only what my Father taught me.

Cross References

John 5:30

I cannot do anything on my own. The Father sent me, and he is the one who told me how to judge. I judge with fairness, because I obey him, and I don't just try to please myself.

John 5:19

Jesus told the people: I tell you for certain that the Son cannot do anything on his own. He can do only what he sees the Father doing, and he does exactly what he sees the Father do.

John 6:38

I didn't come from heaven to do what I want! I came to do what the Father wants me to do. He sent me,

John 3:14

And the Son of Man must be lifted up, just as that metal snake was lifted up by Moses in the desert.

Acts 4:4

But a lot of people who had heard the message believed it. So by now there were about five thousand followers of the Lord.

Acts 2:41

On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptized.

John 19:18

There Jesus was nailed to the cross, and on each side of him a man was also nailed to a cross.

John 16:10

They are wrong about God's justice, because I am going to the Father, and you won't see me again.

John 11:42

I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so that the people here would believe that you sent me.”

John 8:24

That is why I said you will die with your sins unforgiven. If you don't have faith in me for who I am, you will die, and your sins will not be forgiven.”

John 3:11

I tell you for certain that we know what we are talking about because we have seen it ourselves. But none of you will accept what we say.

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses: I am the eternal God. So tell them that the LORD, whose name is “I Am”, has sent you. This is my name for ever, and it is the name that people must use from now on.

Deuteronomy 18:18

So when I want to speak to them, I will choose one of them to be a prophet like you. I will give my message to that prophet, who will tell the people exactly what I have said.

Matthew 24:5

Many will come and claim to be me. They will say that they are the Messiah, and they will fool many people.

Mark 13:6

Many will come and claim to be me. They will use my name and fool many people.

Luke 21:8

Jesus replied: Don't be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, “I am Christ!” and “Now is the time!” But don't follow them.

John 4:26

“I am that one,” Jesus told her, “and I am speaking to you now.”

John 8:27

No one understood that Jesus was talking to them about the Father.

John 8:58

Jesus answered, “I tell you for certain that even before Abraham was, I was, and I am.”

John 13:19

I am telling you this before it all happens. Then when it does happen, you will believe who I am.

John 18:32

And so what Jesus said about his death would soon come true.