John 12:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 12:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 12:34 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 12:34 — 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 (KJV)
John 12:34 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 12:34
“Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.”
Shares key themes with John 12:34: people, heard, law
“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”
Shares key themes with John 12:34: people, answered, law
“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. How...: Heb. What was, etc”
Shares key themes with John 12:34: people, answered, how
“And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance”
Shares key themes with John 12:34: people, heard, how
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with John 12:34: people, answered, ever
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