THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN - Chapter 8 - Verse 28

Verse 28. When ye have lifted up. When you have crucified. See Barnes "John 3:14, See Barnes "John 12:32".

The Son of man. See Barnes "Mt 8:19,20".

Then shall ye know. Then shall you have evidence or proof.

That I am he. Am the Messiah, which I have professed to be.

And that I do nothing of myself. That is, you shall have proof that God has sent me; that I am the Messiah; and that God concurs with me and approves my doctrine. This proof was furnished by the miracles that attended the death of Jesus -- the earthquake and darkness; but chiefly by his resurrection from the dead, which proved, beyond a doubt, that he was what he affirmed he was -- the Messiah.

{y} "lifted up" John 3:14; 12:32