John 12:18-28

18 1For this reason also the people went and met Him, 2because they heard that He had performed this sign.
19 So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him."

Greeks Seek Jesus

20 Now there were some 3Greeks among those who were going up to worship at 4the feast;
21 these then came to 5Philip, who was from 6Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
22 Philip came and told 7Andrew; Andrew and Philip came and told Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, "8The hour has come for the Son of Man to 9be glorified.
24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, 10unless * a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25 "11He who loves his life loses it, and he who 12hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.
26 "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and 13where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will 14honor him.

Jesus Foretells His Death

27 "15Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, '16Father, save Me from 17this hour '? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
28 "18Father, glorify Your name." Then a 19voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."

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Cross References 19

  • 1. Luke 19:37; John 12:12
  • 2. John 12:11
  • 3. John 7:35
  • 4. John 12:1
  • 5. John 1:44
  • 6. Matthew 11:21
  • 7. John 1:44
  • 8. Matthew 26:45; Mark 14:35, 41; John 13:1; John 17:1
  • 9. John 7:39; John 12:16; John 13:32
  • 10. Romans 14:9; 1 Corinthians 15:36
  • 11. Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33
  • 12. Luke 14:26
  • 13. John 14:3; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:17
  • 14. 1 Samuel 2:30; Psalms 91:15; Luke 12:37
  • 15. Matthew 26:38; Mark 14:34; John 11:33
  • 16. Matthew 11:25
  • 17. John 12:23
  • 18. Matthew 11:25
  • 19. Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:11; Mark 9:7; Luke 3:22; Luke 9:35

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