Joh 8:28 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 28. When ye have lifted up . When you have crucified. , . The Son of man . . Then shall ye know . Then shall you have evidence or proof. That I am he . Am the Messiah, which I have professed to be. And that I do nothing of myself . That is, you shall have proof that God has sent me; that I am the Messiah; and that God concurs with me and approves my doctrine. This proof was furnished by the miracles that attended the death of Jesus --the earthquake and darkness; but chiefly by his resurrection from the dead, which proved, beyond a doubt, that he was what he affirmed he was-- the Messiah. (y) "lifted up"

John 8:28

Verse 28. When ye have lifted up. When you have crucified. Jn 3:14, Jn 12:32.

The Son of man. Mt 8:19,20.

Then shall ye know. Then shall you have evidence or proof.

That I am he. Am the Messiah, which I have professed to be.

And that I do nothing of myself. That is, you shall have proof that God has sent me; that I am the Messiah; and that God concurs with me and approves my doctrine. This proof was furnished by the miracles that attended the death of Jesus --the earthquake and darkness; but chiefly by his resurrection from the dead, which proved, beyond a doubt, that he was what he affirmed he was-- the Messiah.

(y) "lifted up" Jn 3:14, 12:32