John 3:14-15 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:… As a general rule, self-contemplation is a power towards mischief. The only way to grow is to look out of one's self. There is too much introversion among Christians. A shipmaster might as well look down into the hold of his ship for the north star as a Christian look down into his own heart for the Sun of Righteousness. Out and beyond is the shining. (H. W. Beecher.) Parallel Verses KJV: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:WEB: As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, |
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