25 (A)He that loveth his life, shall lose it, and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.

26 (B)If any man serve me, let him follow me: for where I am, there shall my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my father honor.

27 [a]Now is my soul troubled: and what shall I say? Father, save me from this [b]hour: but therefore came I unto this hour.

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:27 Whilst Christ went about to suffer all the punishment which is due to our sins, and whilst his divinity did not yet show his might and power so far as this satisfaction might thoroughly wrought, now when he is stricken with the great fear of the curse of God, he crieth out and prayeth , and desireth to be released: yet notwithstanding he preferreth the will and glory of his Father before all things, whose obedience the Father alloweth even from heaven.
  2. John 12:27 To wit, of death that is now at hand.

25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(A) for eternal life.(B) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(C) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

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

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