John 12:23-25

Contemporary English Version

The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up

²³ Jesus said:

The time has come for the Son of Man to be given his glory.^{[a] 24} I tell you for certain that a grain of wheat that falls on the ground will never be more than one grain unless it dies. But if it dies, it will produce lots of wheat. ^25 (A) If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.