Joh 8:28, 12:32 | 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

John 12:32

Verse 32. Be lifted up. See Jn 3:14, 8:28.

Will draw. Jn 6:44. The same word is used in both places.

All men. I will incline all kinds of men; or will make the way open by the cross, so that all men may come. I will provide a way which shall present a strong motive or inducement--the strongest that can be presented--to all men to come to me.

(g) "lifted up" Jn 8:28 (h) "will draw all men" Rom 5:18