John 12:24

truly, truly, I say to you, if the grain of the wheat, having fallen to the earth, may not die, itself remains alone; and if it may die, it bears much fruit;

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In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

In Context

23And Jesus responded to them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man may be glorified;

25he who is cherishing his life will lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world will keep it to continuous life;

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Cross References

Job 14:8If its root becomes old in the earth, || And its stem dies in the dust,

Psalms 22:22I declare Your Name to My brothers, || In the midst of the assembly I praise You.

Isaiah 28:28Bread-[grain] is beaten small, || For he does not severely thresh it forever, || Nor has a wheel of his cart crushed [it], || Nor do his hooves beat it small.

John 12:32and I, if I may be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.”

Hebrews 2:9and we see Him who was made [a] little less than messengers—Jesus—because of the suffering of death, having been crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste of death for everyone.

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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