John 12:23

But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

In Context

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

24Most assuredly 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.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31“And when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne.

John 12:16His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him, and that they did these things to Him.

John 13:32If God has been glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately.

John 17:9“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.

Matthew Henry on John 12:21-27

Certain Greeks Desire to See Jesus; The Recompence of Christ's Servants. 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into… Read the whole commentary →

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