John 12:24

Truly, truly do I say to you, Unless a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, itself abideth alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.

Noyes Bible

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

23But Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour hath come that the Son of man should be glorified.

25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world will keep it unto everlasting life.

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Cross References

Job 14:8Though its root may have grown old in the earth, And though its trunk be dead upon the ground,

Psalms 22:22I will proclaim thy name to my brethren; In the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

Isaiah 28:28Bread-corn is beaten out, Yet doth not the husbandman thrash it without limit. He driveth over it the wheels of the wain, And the horses, yet doth he not utterly crush it.

John 12:32and I, if I be lifted up from the earth, shall draw all men to me.

Hebrews 2:9But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor; that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.

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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