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14 And just as Moses lifted up[a] the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,(A)

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  1. 3:14 Lifted up: in Nm 21:9, Moses simply “mounted” a serpent upon a pole. John here substitutes a verb implying glorification. Jesus, exalted to glory at his cross and resurrection, represents healing for all.

14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(A) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[a](B)

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  1. John 3:14 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.