John 12:20-30

Greeks Seek Jesus

20 Now there were some 1Greeks among those who were going up to worship at 2the feast;
21 these then came to 3Philip, who was from 4Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
22 Philip came and told 5Andrew; Andrew and Philip came and told Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, "6The hour has come for the Son of Man to 7be glorified.
24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, 8unless * a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25 "9He who loves his life loses it, and he who 10hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.
26 "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and 11where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will 12honor him.

Jesus Foretells His Death

27 "13Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, '14Father, save Me from 15this hour '? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
28 "16Father, glorify Your name." Then a 17voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."
29 So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered *; others were saying, "18An angel has spoken to Him."
30 Jesus answered and said, "19This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.

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Cross References 19

  • 1. John 7:35
  • 2. John 12:1
  • 3. John 1:44
  • 4. Matthew 11:21
  • 5. John 1:44
  • 6. Matthew 26:45; Mark 14:35, 41; John 13:1; John 17:1
  • 7. John 7:39; John 12:16; John 13:32
  • 8. Romans 14:9; 1 Corinthians 15:36
  • 9. Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33
  • 10. Luke 14:26
  • 11. John 14:3; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:17
  • 12. 1 Samuel 2:30; Psalms 91:15; Luke 12:37
  • 13. Matthew 26:38; Mark 14:34; John 11:33
  • 14. Matthew 11:25
  • 15. John 12:23
  • 16. Matthew 11:25
  • 17. Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:11; Mark 9:7; Luke 3:22; Luke 9:35
  • 18. Acts 23:9
  • 19. John 11:42

Footnotes 4

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