(This happened ¹  to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated ²  what kind of death he was going to die. ³ )

biblegateway Joh 18:32

to fulfill the word of Jesus which He spoke, signifying by what kind of death He was about to die.

They said this so that Jesus' words might be fulfilled signifying what sort of death He was going to die.

in order that the word of Jesus would be fulfilled that he had spoken, indicating by what sort of death he was going to die.

biblegateway Joh 18:32

This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken indicating the kind of death he was going to die would be fulfilled.

This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

bibleoremus Joh 18:32

(This was to fulfill what Jesus had said when he indicated the kind of death he was to die.)

Thus they ensured the fulfilment of the words by which Jesus had indicated the kind of death he was to die.

biblegateway Joh 18:32

that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die.

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

biblegateway Joh 18:32

(This happened ¹  to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated ²  what kind of death he was going to die. ³ )

¹ tn The words “This happened” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

² tn Or “making clear.”

³ sn A reference to John 12:32.