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Typology · typological · Confidence: high · curated

Bronze Serpent Lifted Up

Cited scripture

  • Num 21:8 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
  • Num 21:9 — And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

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8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

5 passages from 5 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
  • Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
  • Epistle of Barnabas · 1 passage
  • First Apology · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel According to John · 1 passage