Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things — Jesus predicts the crucifixion ('when ye have lifted up the Son of man,' a veiled reference to his being lifted up on the cross), claiming that this event will produce recognition. 'Then shall ye know that I am he'—the crucifixion, rather than defeating Jesus's claim, will vindicate it. Those who witness his lifting up will recognize his identity. The continuation emphasizes again that Jesus does nothing of himself but speaks what the Father has taught him. The crucifixion becomes the supreme moment of revelation: lifted up, Jesus reveals God's love and truth.

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