John 13:32
What does John 13:32 mean?
A plain-English look at John 13:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 13:32 means
Jesus continues, “and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.” The mutual glorification is reciprocal and imminent. The Father will vindicate and exalt the Son within the sphere of His own being—through resurrection, ascension, and the shared divine glory. “Straightway” underscores the nearness; the hour has arrived. This assurance steadies the disciples: what looks like defeat will reveal the unity and majesty of Father and Son. The plan is not derailed; it is reaching its climax.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If God is given glory in him, God will give him glory in himself, and will give him glory even now.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862if God was glorified in him, God also will glorify him in Himself; yea, immediately He will glorify him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If God be glorified in him, God also will glorify him in himself: and immediately will he glorify him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890IfGod be glorified in him,God also shall glorify him in himself, and shall glorify him immediately.
Context
This verse completes the theme of glory introduced in verse 31 and prepares for the pastoral turn in verse 33, where Jesus speaks tenderly of His departure and their inability to come with Him now. The glory to come provides the backdrop for the command that will mark them in His absence—the call to love one another as He has loved them (verses 34–35).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
- Isaiah 53:10
Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.
- Revelation 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
- John 17:21
that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
- John 17:4
I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.
- Revelation 3:21
He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.
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