John 12:23
This was his reply – “The time has come for the Son of Man to be exalted.
Open English Bible (US)
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 went and told Andrew, and then together they went and told Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man has come in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory;
John 12:16His disciples did not understand all this at first; but, when Jesus had been exalted, then they remembered that these things had been said of him in scripture, and that they had done these things for him.
John 13:32and God will exalt him with himself – yes, he will exalt him forthwith.
John 17:9I intercede for them; I am not interceding for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are your own –
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 →