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 E eu, quando for levantado da terra, trarei todos a mim.

33 (E isto dizia, indicando de que morte [ele] morreria.)

34 Respondeu-lhe a multidão: Temos ouvido da Lei que o Cristo permanece para sempre; e como tu dizes que convém que o Filho do homem seja levantado? Quem é este Filho do homem?

35 Disse-lhes pois Jesus: Ainda por um pouco de tempo a luz está convosco; andai enquanto tendes luz, para que as trevas vos não apanhem. E quem anda em trevas não sabe para onde vai.

36 Enquanto tendes luz, crede na luz, para que sejais filhos da luz.Estas coisas falou Jesus, e indo-se, escondeu-se deles.

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What Does John 12:34 Mean?

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