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20 Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration
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Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.
21 paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, “Sir, we want to meet Jesus.”
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They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
22 Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus.
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Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
23 Jesus replied, “Now the time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory.
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Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.
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Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.
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Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26 Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
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Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
27 “Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But this is the very reason I came!
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“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.
28 Father, bring glory to your name.” Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, “I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again.”
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Father, glorify your name!”Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
29 When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spoken to him.
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The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30 Then Jesus told them, “The voice was for your benefit, not mine.
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Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine.
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