John 12:16-28 Modern English Version (MEV)

16. His disciples did not understand these things at first. But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

17. Now the crowd that was with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness.

18. The crowd went and met Him for this reason: They heard that He had performed this sign.

19. So the Pharisees said among themselves, “See, you are gaining nothing! Look, the world has followed Him!”

20. Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.

21. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

22. Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

23. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

24. Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

25. He who loves his life will lose it. And he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

26. If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

27. “Now My soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? ­Instead, for this reason I came to this hour.

28. Father, glorify Your name.”Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”

John 12