Lifted up the Son of man; upon the cross. Another of the obscure hints which the Saviour was in the habit of giving concerning the manner of his approaching death and its mighty results. The Jews raised him upon the cross to destroy him; but God made this the way of raising him to universal dominion. Compare chap John 12:32.

Nothing of myself; nothing in opposition to, but all things in accordance with the appointment and will of the Father.

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Old Testament