John 12:33

This he said, signifying what death he should die.

Cross-references

John 12:24 Parallel

John 12:24 provides the 'kernel of wheat' metaphor that explains why Jesus' death is necessary for life, directly connecting to the 'kind of death' he will die.

John 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

John 18:32 explicitly fulfills this prediction by identifying the kind of death Jesus would die, confirming the earlier statement.

John 21:19 Parallel

John 21:19 uses identical phrasing to describe Peter's death, echoing the same formula of indicating the kind of death.

Luke 23:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:33 narrates the actual crucifixion, fulfilling the prediction of the kind of death Jesus would die.