John 3:14

Translations

Modern

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,

Traditional

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

Literal

And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, thus it is necessary for the Son of Man to be lifted up,

Latin

Et sicut Moyses exaltavit serpentem in deserto, ita exaltari oportet Filium hominis:

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Greek

English

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,

Notes

John 3:14–15

Jesus was lifted up on the cross so that all people could understand the way of salvation, look to him in faith, and have eternal life.

Theme notes and profiles

“Belief” in the Gospel of John Citizenship in the Kingdom Encounters with Jesus The Bronze Snake The Christ Hymn: Christ’s Divine Nature The Resurrection of the Dead The Son of Man

Events

Jesus and Nicodemusc. AD 27

Related verses

Numbers 21:7–9
Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.
John 8:28
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.
John 12:32–34
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
Luke 24:26–27
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
Luke 24:44–46
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
2 Kings 18:4
He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
Matthew 26:54
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
Acts 2:23
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
Acts 4:27–28
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
Luke 18:31–33
Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
Luke 24:20
Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.

Parallels

Genesis 22:1–10 Romans 5:6–11

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bronze Snake, Bronze Serpent Crucifixion Exaltation of Christ Ezekiel, Book of Fiery Serpent Idols, Idolatry Incarnation Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Life Moses Nicodemus Numbers, Book of Son of Man Type

Topics

Brazen Serpent: A Symbol of Christ Faith in Christ Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Nicodemus Comes to Jesus (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Crucifixion Life: Everlasting Life: Spiritual Salvation: Christ: Died to Effect Salvation: Conditions of Salvation: Illustrated by Typified by the Bronze Serpent Salvation: Typified Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Serpents: Miracles Connected With: Israelites Cured by Looking at One of Brass Snakes Symbols and Similitudes: The Bronze Serpent, of Christ The Anger of God is Averted from Them That Believe The Death of Christ: Mode of Prefigured The Serpent Types of Christ: Brazen Serpent Types of the Saviour: The Bronze Serpent

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