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John 12:16

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These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and [that] they had done these things unto him.

{G1161} These things {G5023} understood {G1097} not {G3756} his {G846} disciples {G3101} at the first {G4412}: but {G235} when {G3753} Jesus {G2424} was glorified {G1392}, then {G5119} remembered they {G3415} that {G3754} these things {G5023} were {G2258} written {G1125} of {G1909} him {G846}, and {G2532} that they had done {G4160} these things {G5023} unto him {G846}.

His talmidim did not understand this at first; but after Yeshua had been glorified, then they remembered that the Tanakh said this about him, and that they had done this for him.

At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

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Cross-References

  • John 2:22 (11 votes)

    When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

  • John 14:26 (8 votes)

    But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

  • John 7:39 (6 votes)

    (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

  • Acts 2:36 (4 votes)

    Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

  • John 12:23 (4 votes)

    And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

  • Acts 2:33 (3 votes)

    Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

  • Luke 9:45 (3 votes)

    But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.