nsb - John:12:20-36

nsb@John:12:20 @ Now there were Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.

nsb@John:12:21 @ They approached Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and told him: »We wish to see Jesus.«

nsb@John:12:22 @ Philip and Andrew told Jesus.

nsb@John:12:23 @ Jesus answered: »The time has come for the Son of man to be glorified.

nsb@John:12:24 @ »Truly I tell you unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies it bears much fruit.

nsb@John:12:25 @ »He that loves his life loses it; and he that detests his life in this world shall save it for everlasting life.

nsb@John:12:26 @ »If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant.

nsb@John:12:27 @ »I am troubled! What should I say? Father, save me out of this hour? It is for this purpose that I came to this hour! (Hebrews strkjv@5:7)

nsb@John:12:28 @ »Father, glorify your name.« A voice came from heaven: »I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.«

nsb@John:12:29 @ The crowd near him only heard thunder. Some said an angel spoke to him.

nsb@John:12:30 @ Jesus said: »This voice came for your sake and not for mine.

nsb@John:12:31 @ »Now judgment is on this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

nsb@John:12:32 @ »When I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all men to myself.«

nsb@John:12:33 @ He said this indicating the type of death he would experience.

nsb@John:12:34 @ The crowd answered him: »We have heard from the law that the Christ lives forever. Why do you say the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?«

nsb@John:12:35 @ Jesus said to them: »The light will be with you for a little while. Walk while you have the light, that darkness does not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.

nsb@John:12:36 @ »While you have the light, exert active faith in the light, that you may become sons of light.« Jesus said this and then he departed and hid himself from them.