24 Truly, truly I say to you, (A)unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 (B)The one who loves his [a]life loses it, and the one who (C)hates his [b]life in this world will keep it [c]to eternal life. 26 If anyone [d]serves Me, he must follow Me; and (D)where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone [e]serves Me, the Father will (E)honor him.

Jesus Foretells His Death

27 (F)Now My soul has become troubled; and what am I to say? ‘(G)Father, save Me from (H)this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 (I)Father, glorify Your name.” Then a (J)voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 So the crowd who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, “(K)An angel has spoken to Him!” 30 Jesus responded and said, (L)This voice has not come for My sake, but for yours. 31 (M)Now judgment is upon this world; now (N)the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, if I (O)am lifted up from the earth, will (P)draw all people to Myself.”

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  1. John 12:25 Lit soul
  2. John 12:25 Lit soul
  3. John 12:25 Or for
  4. John 12:26 Or is serving
  5. John 12:26 Or is serving

24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(A) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(B) for eternal life.(C) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(D) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

27 “Now my soul is troubled,(E) and what shall I say? ‘Father,(F) save me from this hour’?(G) No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven,(H) “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit,(I) not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world;(J) now the prince of this world(K) will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth,(L) will draw all people to myself.”(M)

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.