John 12:22-28,32-33

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 12:22-28,32-33

22Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
23But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
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32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
33He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
— John 12:22-28,32-33

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Cross References for John 12:22-28,32-33

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