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.
Jesus told them, 'When you lift up the Son of Man, that's when you'll finally get who I really am. Everything I do isn't just me doing my own thing, I only speak what my Father has shown me.'
Jesus said they'd understand his true identity when he was lifted up, and that he only speaks what God taught him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse takes place during Jesus' debates with the Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem, likely during the Feast of Tabernacles, where he was challenging their understanding of the Messiah. Jesus is prophesying his crucifixion, using the phrase "lifted up" to refer to his death on the cross, which would reveal his divine identity as the Son of God. This reflects the first-century Jewish context of messianic expectations and growing opposition to Jesus' claims.
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