25 (A)The one who loves his [a]life loses it, and the one who (B)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 (C)where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone [e]serves Me, the Father will (D)honor him.

Jesus Foretells His Death

27 (E)Now My soul has become troubled; and what am I to say? ‘(F)Father, save Me from (G)this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 (H)Father, glorify Your name.” Then a (I)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, “(J)An angel has spoken to Him!” 30 Jesus responded and said, (K)This voice has not come for My sake, but for yours.

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Footnotes

  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

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