John 8:28
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
Cross-reference
John 19:18 records the actual crucifixion, fulfilling Jesus' 'lifted up' statement in John 8:28.
John 3:14 refers to Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness — the typological precursor to Jesus being 'lifted up' on the cross.
In John 5:19, Jesus says the Son can do nothing by himself, mirroring 'I do nothing on my own' in John 8:28.
In John 5:19, Jesus says the Son can do nothing by himself, mirroring 'I do nothing on my own' in John 8:28.
In John 6:38, Jesus states he came not to do his own will but the Father's will, directly paralleling his claim in 8:28 to speak only what the Father taught.
In John 12:32-34, Jesus repeats 'lifted up' and explains it means crucifixion drawing all people, echoing John 8:28's prediction.
John 12:49 explicitly says Jesus did not speak on his own but the Father commanded him what to say, identical to the teaching in 8:28.
John 12:50 adds that Jesus says only what the Father told him, confirming the same divine origin of his words as in 8:28.
John 17:7 affirms that everything given to Jesus comes from the Father—parallel to his claim of speaking the Father's teaching.
John 5:43 echoes Jesus coming in the Father's name, contrasting with those in their own name—reinforcing his divine authority.
John 7:16 states Jesus' teaching is not his own but from the one who sent him—directly parallel to speaking what the Father taught.
John 14:10 repeats that Jesus speaks not on his own authority, but the Father does his work—identical theme of divine source.
John 14:24 links loving Jesus with obeying his teaching, which originates from the Father—underscores the source of his words.
Romans 1:4 declares Jesus Son of God through resurrection, connecting to the 'know that I am he' after being lifted up.
Matthew 27:50-54 shows the centurion declaring Jesus as Son of God, illustrating the 'then you will know' after his death.
Deuteronomy 18:15 prophesies a prophet like Moses who will speak God's words; Jesus in 8:28 fulfills this by speaking only what the Father taught.
Numbers 16:28-30 has Moses saying 'you will know that the LORD sent me' through a sign; similar pattern of a validating sign (lifting up) in 8:28.