John 12:20-26

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.

Cross References

• 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

Footnotes

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