And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so also must the Son of man be lifted up. (Jn 3:14)
καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσεν τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.
et sicut Moses exaltavit serpentem in deserto ita exaltari oportet Filium hominis.
From today’s Gospel, we can conclude that the death of the Lord Jesus was necessary for the Work of Salvation. The word δεῖ suggests a certain completion of what is required to achieve the desired result. Moreover, the origin of this word itself is pretty important, because δέω means to join, to bind something. He who is Life, He experienced death too, so we could regain eternal life. Everything is completed in such a way.
