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John 12:24-28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
John 12:24-28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
24 [a]Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat;(A) but if it dies, it produces much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life[b] loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.(B) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.(C)
27 “I am troubled[c] now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour.(D) 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.”(E)
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- 12:24 This verse implies that through his death Jesus will be accessible to all. It remains just a grain of wheat: this saying is found in the synoptic triple and double traditions (Mk 8:35; Mt 16:25; Lk 9:24; Mt 10:39; Lk 17:33). John adds the phrases (Jn 12:25) in this world and for eternal life.
- 12:25 His life: the Greek word psychē refers to a person’s natural life. It does not mean “soul,” for Hebrew anthropology did not postulate body/soul dualism in the way that is familiar to us.
- 12:27 I am troubled: perhaps an allusion to the Gethsemane agony scene of the synoptics.
John 12:24-28
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
John 12:24-28
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
24 Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.
Jesus Speaks about His Death
27 “Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say—‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
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John 12:24-28
Good News Translation
John 12:24-28
Good News Translation
24 I am telling you the truth: a grain of wheat remains no more than a single grain unless it is dropped into the ground and dies. If it does die, then it produces many grains. 25 (A)Those who love their own life will lose it; those who hate their own life in this world will keep it for life eternal. 26 Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honor anyone who serves me.
Jesus Speaks about His Death
27 “Now my heart is troubled—and what shall I say? Shall I say, ‘Father, do not let this hour come upon me’? But that is why I came—so that I might go through this hour of suffering. 28 Father, bring glory to your name!”
Then a voice spoke from heaven, “I have brought glory to it, and I will do so again.”
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John 12:24-28
New American Standard Bible
John 12:24-28
New American Standard Bible
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.”
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- John 12:25 Lit soul
- John 12:25 Lit soul
- John 12:25 Or for
- John 12:26 Or is serving
- John 12:26 Or is serving
John 12:24-28
New International Version
John 12:24-28
New International Version
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.”
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