John 18:32

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

Cross-references

John 3:14 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 3:14, Jesus compares his crucifixion to Moses lifting the serpent; John 18:32 notes this prediction is now being fulfilled.

John 12:33 Parallel

In John 12:33, the narrator explains 'lifted up' means crucifixion; John 18:32 reaffirms that Jesus predicted this kind of death.

Deuteronomy 21:23 declares a hanged man is cursed — typologically prefiguring Christ's crucifixion as a curse, the death Jesus predicted.

Psalm 22:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:16 foretells piercing of hands and feet — the very manner of death Jesus predicted, now fulfilled in his crucifixion.

Matthew 20:19 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 20:19, Jesus predicts being handed to Gentiles for crucifixion; John 18:32 points to the fulfillment of that prediction.

Matthew 26:2 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 26:2, Jesus foretells his crucifixion at Passover; John 18:32 notes that his death type fulfills such predictions.

Luke 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 18:32 records Jesus' specific prediction of being delivered to Gentiles and mocked — the very prophecy John 18:32 says is fulfilled here.

Luke 18:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 18:33 continues the prophecy with flogging, killing, and resurrection — adding how Jesus foretold the full sequence.

Luke 24:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:7 reminds the women of Jesus' words about being crucified and rising — the same prediction John notes is fulfilled.

Galatians 3:13 applies the curse of Deuteronomy 21:23 to Christ — explaining that Jesus' predicted death on a tree was a redemptive curse.

Luke 23:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:33 narrates the actual crucifixion — the event that fulfills Jesus' prediction about the kind of death he would die.