John 12:27

Now I am distressed at heart and what can I say? Father, bring me safe through this hour – yet it was for this reason that I came to this hour –

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

In Context

26If someone is ready to serve me, let them follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If a person is ready to serve me, my Father will honour them.

28Father, honour your own name.’ At this there came a voice from heaven, which said, ‘I have already honoured it, and I will honour it again.’

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Cross References

Psalms 69:1Save me, O God; for the waters are threatening my life.

Matthew 11:25At that same time Jesus uttered the words, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, you have revealed them to the childlike!

Matthew 26:42Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed. ‘My Father,’ he said, ‘if I cannot be spared this cup, but must drink it, your will be done!’

Mark 14:33He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.

Luke 22:44And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.

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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