John 12:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
John 12:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
John 12:34 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 12:34 WEB — 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?””
John 12:34 — World English Bible
John 12:34 ASV — 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?”
John 12:34 — American Standard Version
John 12:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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?'”
John 12:34 — Young's Literal Translation
John 12:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this, the Son of man?”
John 12:34 — Darby Translation
John 12:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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?”
John 12:34 — Geneva Bible
John 12:34 in Context — John 12
32 Et moi, quand j’aurai été élevé de la terre, j’attirerai tous les hommes à moi.
33 En parlant ainsi, il indiquait de quelle mort il devait mourir.
34 La foule lui répondit: Nous avons appris par la loi que le Christ demeure éternellement; comment donc dis-tu: Il faut que le Fils de l’homme soit élevé? Qui est ce Fils de l’homme?
35 Jésus leur dit: La lumière est encore pour un peu de temps au milieu de vous.Marchez, pendant que vous avez la lumière, afin que les ténèbres ne vous surprennent point: celui qui marche dans les ténèbres ne sait où il va.
36 Pendant que vous avez la lumière, croyez en la lumière, afin que vous soyez des enfants de lumière. Jésus dit ces choses, puis il s’en alla, et se cacha loin d’eux.
What Does John 12:34 Mean?
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