Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
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Gill's Exposition
Then said Jesus to those Jews that believed on him,.... For he knew instantly who they were, and when they believed on him; and therefore he immediately turned himself to them, and thus addressed…
Barnes' Notes
When ye have lifted up - When you have crucified. See Joh 3:14 note; also Joh 12:32 note. The Son of man - See the notes at Mat 8:19-20. Then shall ye know - Then shall you have evidence or proof.…
Adam Clarke
When ye have lifted up - When ye have crucified me, and thus filled up the measure of your iniquities, ye shall know that I am the Christ, by the signs that shall follow; and ye shall know that what I…
Christ here gives fair warning to the careless unbelieving Jews to consider what would be the consequence of their infidelity, that they might prevent it before it was too late; for he spoke words of…
Cambridge Bible
Then said Jesus unto them Better, as so often (see on Joh 8:8), Therefore said Jesus, i.e. in consequence of their gross want of perception. -Unto them" is of doubtful authority.
When ye have lifted…
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