John 12:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 12:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 12:16 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 12:16 — KJV
“These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.”
— John 12:16 (KJV)
John 12:16 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 12:16
“Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Bethel.”
Shares key themes with John 12:16: these, things, then
“After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.”
Shares key themes with John 12:16: these, things, remembered
“And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?”
Shares key themes with John 12:16: these, things, understood
“Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.”
Shares key themes with John 12:16: these, things, understood
“When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.”
Shares key themes with John 12:16: these, things, glorified
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