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Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up [14] Jesus was intimating that something similar would happen to him as in Numbers 21:4-9, [15] where Moses raised a bronze statue of a serpent up on a pole.
Moses lifted up the "Brazen Serpent" (watercolor c. 1896–1902 by James Tissot) And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: [16] This verse alludes to Numbers 21:5–9 (see also Nehushtan). [17]
In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes a comparison between the raising up of the Son of Man and the act of the serpent being raised by Moses for the healing of the people. [17] Jesus says "And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up".
The Son of man with a sword among the seven lampstands, in John's vision. From the Bamberg Apocalypse, 11th century. Son of man is an expression in the sayings of Jesus in Christian writings, including the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles and the Book of Revelation. The meaning of the expression is controversial.
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled: He who eats my bread lifted up his heel against me." [2] The blessing in John 13:17 is thus not directed at the Iscariot. [2] In Matthew 26:23–25, Jesus confirms the identity of the traitor:
16. "Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established." — Proverbs 16:3. 17. "But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Ascension Rock, inside the Chapel of the Ascension (Jerusalem), is said to bear the imprint of Jesus' right foot as he left Earth and ascended into heaven.. The Christian Old Testament, which is based primarily upon the Hebrew Bible, follows the Jewish narrative and mentions that Enoch was "taken" by God, and that Elijah was bodily assumed into Heaven on a chariot of fire.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the pontiff on Tuesday led the ...