John 12:32-34
32 And I, if and when I am lifted up from the earth [on the cross], will draw all people to Myself [Gentiles, as well as Jews].”
33 He said this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die.
34 At this the crowd answered Him, “(a)We have heard from the Law that the Christ is to remain forever; how then can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”(A)
Footnotes:
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John 12:34: At this time the crowd does not understand that Jesus is speaking about His approaching crucifixion and resurrection.