| 12:20 |
Now there were certain Gentiles among those who went up so that they might worship on the feast day. |
| 12:21 |
Therefore, these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and they petitioned him, saying: “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” |
| 12:22 |
Philip went and told Andrew. Next, Andrew and Philip told Jesus. |
| 12:23 |
But Jesus answered them by saying: “The hour arrives when the Son of man shall be glorified. |
| 12:24 |
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, |
| 12:25 |
it remains alone. But if it dies, it yields much fruit. Whoever loves his life, will lose it. And whoever hates his life in this world, preserves it unto eternal life. |
| 12:26 |
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there too my minister shall be. If anyone has served me, my Father will honor him. |
| 12:27 |
Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say? Father, save me from this hour? But it is for this reason that I came to this hour. |
| 12:28 |
Father, glorify your name!” And then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” |
| 12:29 |
Therefore, the crowd, which was standing near and had heard it, said that it was like thunder. Others were saying, “An Angel was speaking with him.” |
| 12:30 |
Jesus responded and said: “This voice came, not for my sake, but for your sakes. |
| 12:31 |
Now is the judgment of the world. Now will the prince of this world be cast out. |
| 12:32 |
And when I have been lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to myself.” |
| 12:33 |
(Now he said this, signifying what kind of death he would die.) |
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