30 [a]Jesus answered, and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

32 (A)And I, if I were [b]lift up from the earth, will draw [c]all men unto me.

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:30 Christ foretelleth to the deaf, the manner of his death, the overcoming of the devil and the world, and in conclusion his triumph.
  2. John 12:32 Christ used a word, which hath a double meaning: for it signifieth either to lift up, or to rid out of the way, for his meaning was to put them in mind of his death, but the Jews seem to take it another way.
  3. John 12:32 Chrysostom and Theophylact refer this word, All, to all nations: that is, not to the Jews only.

30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit,(A) not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world;(B) now the prince of this world(C) will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth,(D) will draw all people to myself.”(E)

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  1. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.