John 12:20-33
20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at
the festival. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee,
with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22Philip
went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
23Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24Very
truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains
only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25Anyone who
loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will
keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever 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 troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from
this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28Father,
glorify your name!”
Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29The
crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had
spoken to him.
30Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31Now
is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven
out. 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to
myself.” 33He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
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