After the Lord Jesus said these things to the followers, he was carried up into heaven. There, Jesus sat at the right side of God.
John 12:16 - Easy To Read Version The followers of Jesus did not understand at that time what was happening. But after Jesus was raised to glory, they understood that these things were written about him. Then the followers remembered that they had done these things for him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His disciples did not understand and could not comprehend the meaning of these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified and exalted, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and had been done to Him. American Standard Version (1901) These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. Common English Bible His disciples didn’t understand these things at first. After he was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. Catholic Public Domain Version At first, his disciples did not realize these things. But when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that these things happened to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These things his disciples did not know at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things to him. |
After the Lord Jesus said these things to the followers, he was carried up into heaven. There, Jesus sat at the right side of God.
But the followers did not understand what Jesus meant. And they were afraid to ask him what he meant.
The apostles tried to understand this, but they could not; the meaning was hidden from them.
Then Jesus said to the two men, “You are foolish and slow to realize what is true. You should believe everything the prophets {\cf2\super [391]} said.
Then Jesus helped the followers understand these Scriptures {\cf2\super [397]} written \{about him\}.
But the followers did not understand what Jesus meant. The meaning was hidden from them so that they could not understand it. But the followers were afraid to ask Jesus about what he said.
Jesus said to them, “Now is the time for the Son of Man {\cf2\super [200]} to receive his glory.
But the Helper {\cf2\super [215]} will teach you everything. The Helper will cause you to remember all the things I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [216]} that the Father will send in my name.
I have told you these things now. So when the time comes for these things to happen, you will remember that I warned you.
And now, Father, give me glory with you. Give me the glory I had with you before the world was made.
After Jesus was raised from death, his followers remembered that Jesus had said this. So his followers believed the Scripture {\cf2\super [42]} \{about him\}, and they believed the words Jesus said.)
Jesus was talking about the \{Holy\} Spirit. {\cf2\super [115]} The Spirit had not yet been given to people, because Jesus had not yet \{died and\} been raised to glory. But later, those people that believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.
Jesus was lifted up to heaven. Now Jesus is with God, at God’s right side. The Father (God) has now given the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [37]} to Jesus. The Holy Spirit is what God promised to give. So now Jesus is pouring out (giving) that Spirit. This is what you see and hear.
“So, all the Jewish people should know this truly: God has made Jesus to be Lord and Christ. {\cf2\super [40]} He is the man you nailed to the cross!”
No! God did it! He is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. {\cf2\super [52]} He is the God of all our fathers. {\cf2\super [53]} He gave glory to Jesus, his special servant. But you gave Jesus to be killed. Pilate decided to let Jesus go free. But you told Pilate you did not want Jesus.
We should always follow the example of Jesus. Jesus is the leader in our faith. And he makes our faith perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But Jesus accepted the shame of the cross like it was nothing. He did this because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne.
Here is the point of what we are saying: We have a high priest {\cf2\super [76]} like we have been telling you about. That high priest now sits on the right side {\cf2\super [77]} of God’s throne in heaven.