John 12:19-21
The Message
17-19 The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, was there giving eyewitness accounts. It was because they had spread the word of this latest God-sign that the crowd swelled to a welcoming parade. The Pharisees took one look and threw up their hands: “It’s out of control. The world’s in a stampede after him.”
A Grain of Wheat Must Die
20-21 There were some Greeks in town who had come up to worship at the Feast. They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: “Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?”
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John 12:19-21
New International Version
19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”(A)
Jesus Predicts His Death
20 Now there were some Greeks(B) among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida(C) in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
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