John 12:20-26

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Jesus Predicts His Crucifixion

²⁰ Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival. ²¹ So they came to Philip,^(A) who was from Bethsaida^(B) in Galilee,^(C) and requested of him, “Sir,^(D) we want to see Jesus.”

²² Philip went and told Andrew;^(E) then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. ²³ Jesus replied to them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man^(F) to be glorified.

²⁴ “I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat^(G) falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop.^{[a](H) 25} The one who loves his life will lose it,^(I) and the one who hates^(J) his life^(K) in this world will keep it for eternal life. ²⁶ If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there My servant^(L) also will be.^(M) If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor^(N) him.