John 12:23-27

23 And Jesus answered them, saying, "¹The hour has come for the Son of Man to ²be glorified.

24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, ³unless * a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

25 "⁴He who loves his life loses it, and he who ⁵hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.

26 "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and ⁶where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will ⁷honor him.

Jesus Foretells His Death

27 "⁸Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, '⁹Father, save Me from ¹⁰this hour '? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

Cross References

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

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "soul"
• [b]. Lit "soul"
• [c]. Or "is serving"
• [d]. Or "is serving"