John 12:26

If 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 honor them.

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If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

In Context

25A person who loves their life loses it; while someone who hates their life in the present world will preserve it for eternal life.

27Now 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 –

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Cross References

Psalms 17:15In my innocence I will see your face, awake I am filled with a vision of you.

Matthew 25:21‘Well done, good, trustworthy servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master’s joy!’

Luke 6:46Why do you call me ‘Master! Master!’ and yet fail to do what I tell you?

John 10:27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me;

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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