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Joh 3:14. Καί, and) Often Christ, after mention of His glorification, made mention of His passion.-Μωσῆς, Moses) This is the first mention of Moses, which is read as made by our Lord.-τὸν ὄφιν, the serpent) As that serpent was a serpent without poison, to counteract the poisonous serpents: so the man Christ [was] a man without sin, to counteract the old serpent.-ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, in the wilderness) where there was no other medicine [remedy].-ὑψωθῆναι, be lifted up) on a cross towards heaven: ch. Joh 12:32, “I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me,” etc. [Not as yet did Jesus speak at this early time more distinctly as to His suffering on the cross: see Joh 3:16.-V. g.]-δεῖ, must) For it was for this purpose He descended from heaven.