John 12:34

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The people said, “But our law says that the Messiah will live forever. So why do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

Cross References

Isaiah 9:7

His power will continue to grow, and there will be peace without end. This will establish him as the king sitting on David’s throne and ruling his kingdom. He will rule with goodness and justice forever and ever. The strong love that the Lord All-Powerful has for his people will make this happen!

Daniel 7:14

“The one who looked like a human being was given authority, glory, and complete ruling power. People from every nation and language group will serve him. His rule will last forever. His kingdom will continue forever. It will never be destroyed.

Psalm 110:4

The Lord has made a promise with an oath and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever— the kind of priest Melchizedek was.”

Daniel 7:27

Then God’s holy people will rule over the kingdom and all the people from all the kingdoms of earth. This kingdom will last forever, and people from all the other kingdoms will respect and serve them.’

Daniel 2:44

“During the time of the kings of the fourth kingdom, the God of heaven will set up another kingdom that will continue forever. It will never be destroyed. And it will be the kind of kingdom that cannot be passed on to another group of people. This kingdom will crush all the other kingdoms. It will bring them to an end, but that kingdom itself will continue forever.

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his kingdom strong forever.

Romans 5:18

So that one sin of Adam brought the punishment of death to all people. But in the same way, Christ did something so good that it makes all people right with God. And that brings them true life.

Micah 4:7

“The people of that ‘crippled’ city will be the only ones left alive. They were forced to leave, but I will make them into a strong nation.” The Lord will be their king. He will rule from Mount Zion forever.

Psalm 72:7

Let goodness grow everywhere while he is king. Let peace continue as long as there is a moon.

Romans 3:19

What the law says is for those who are under the law. It stops anyone from making excuses. And it brings the whole world under God’s judgment,

John 15:25

But this happened to make clear the full meaning of what is written in their law: ‘They hated me for no reason.’

John 12:32

I will be lifted up from the earth. When that happens, I will draw all people to myself.”

John 10:34

Jesus answered, “It is written in your law that God said, ‘I said you are gods.’

Isaiah 53:8

He was taken away by force and judged unfairly. The people of his time did not even notice that he was killed. But he was put to death for the sins of his people.

Matthew 21:10

Then Jesus went into Jerusalem. All the people in the city were confused. They asked, “Who is this man?”

Matthew 16:13

Jesus went to the area of Caesarea Philippi. He said to his followers, “Who do people say I am?”

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes to live in. The birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to rest.”

John 8:28

So he said to them, “You will lift up the Son of Man. Then you will know that I AM. You will know that whatever I do is not by my own authority. You will know that I say only what the Father has taught me.

Hebrews 7:24

But Jesus lives forever. He will never stop serving as a priest.