John 12:33
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
KJV
τοῦτο δὲ ἔλεγεν σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ ἤμελλεν ἀποθνῄσκειν.
Greek NT
(Hoc autem dicebat, significans qua morte esset moriturus.)
Vulgate
But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
ASV
(Now this he said, signifying what death he should die.)
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
θάνατος
thanatos
noun · 120×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μέλλω
mello
verb · 110×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
ποῖος
poios
interrogative_pronoun · 33×
σημαίνω
semaino
verb · 6×
ἀποθνήσκω
apothnesko
verb · 112×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- John 18:32 — That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
- John 21:19 — This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
- Luke 23:33 — And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.