He Was Pierced for Our Transgressions

28 So Jesus said to them, “When you have ^hlifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that ⁱI do nothing on my own authority, but speak ^jjust as the Father taught me.

32 And I, when I am ^jlifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

34 So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains ^mforever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”