John 18:32

32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.

John 18:32 in Other Translations

32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

32 (This fulfilled Jesus’ prediction about the way he would die. )

32 (This would confirm Jesus' word indicating the way he would die.)

32 They said this so that Jesus' words might be fulfilled signifying what sort of death He was going to die.

John 18:32 Meaning and Commentary

John 18:32

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled
That he should be delivered by the Jews to the Gentiles, to crucify him; and that he should be lifted up from the earth, and as the serpent upon the pole: which he spake, signifying what death he should die;
( Matthew 20:19 ) ( John 12:32 John 12:33 ) ( 3:14 ) and which was brought about this way, by the providence of God conducting this whole affair; and was cheerfully submitted to by Christ, in great love to his people, to redeem them from the curse of the law, being hereby made a curse for them.

John 18:32 In-Context

30 “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”

31 Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” “But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected.

32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.

33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 20:19; Matthew 26:2; John 3:14; John 8:28; John 12:32,33