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Originally Posted by Cindy
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Actually, read this verse outside of the KJV, Cindy. I think that will be helpful. Jesus is saying "when" he is lifted up from the earth, he will bring people to Him. This is a literal statement using figurative language. He is not lifted up by "praise and worship," at least in this context (though I've used that expression ad nauseam). There are other ways we can show that praise and worship "lift him up" or "magnify" or "exalt" him.