American Standard Version (ASV) – John 12:34 The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
Amplified Bible (AMP) – John 12:34 At this the people answered Him, We have learned from the Law that the Christ is to remain forever; how then can You say, The Son of Man must be lifted up [on the cross]? Who is this Son of Man? [Ps. 110:4.]
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Common English Bible (CEB) – John 12:34 The crowd responded, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Human One must be lifted up? Who is this Human One?”
English Standard Version (ESV) – John 12:34 So the crowd answered him, We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?
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Good News Translation (GNT) – John 12:34 The crowd answered, “Our Law tells us that the Messiah will live forever. How, then, can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
God’s Word To The Nations (God’s word) – John 12:34 The crowd responded to him, “We have heard from the Scriptures that the Messiah will remain here forever. So how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up from the earth’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
King James Version (KJV) – John 12:34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
New Century Version (NCV) – John 12:34 The crowd said, “We have heard from the law that the Christ will live forever. So why do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
New International Version (NIV) – John 12:34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ’The Son of Man must be lifted up’ ? Who is this ’Son of Man’?”
New King James Version (NKJV) – John 12:34 The people answered Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”
New Living Translation (NLT) – John 12:34 “Die?” asked the crowd. “We understood from Scripture that the Messiah would live forever. Why are you saying the Son of Man will die? Who is this Son of Man you are talking about?”
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – John 12:34 The crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains for ever. How can you say that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?”
The Message Bible (MSG) – John 12:34 Voices from the crowd answered, “We heard from God’s Law that the Messiah lasts forever. How can it be necessary, as you put it, that the Son of Man ‘be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – John 12:34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abides for ever: and how says you, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – John 12:34 the multitude answered him, `We heard out of the law that the Christ doth remain–to the age; and how dost thou say, That it behoveth the Son of Man to be lifted up? who is this–the Son of Man?’
