John 12:26

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, haAbba ·the Father· will honor him.

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In The King James Version

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

25He who phileo ·affectionately loves, has high regard for· his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

27+ 12:27 (27-29) MP: The work that Messiah does will glorify God. (Is 49:3b) + 12:27. MP: Messiah is not rebellious to God’s will. (Is 50:5) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: Messiah, as God’s Servant, will be highly exalted. (Is 52:13) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: God will afflict the Messiah, in association with bearing sin. (Is 53:10a) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: Gentiles / Non-Jews will be drawn unto Messiah because of the glory God bestows on him. (See Isaiah 53:12). (Is 55:4-5) “Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘ Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, save me from this time?’ But for this cause I came to this time.

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Cross References

Numbers 32:11‘Surely none of the men who came up out of Egypt [Abode of slavery], from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham [Father of a multitude], to Isaac [Laughter], and to Jacob [Supplanter]; because they have not wholly followed me,

Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. 2 I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.

Proverbs 27:18Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. 2 He who looks after his master shall be honored. 1

Matthew 25:21“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Luke 6:46“Why do you call me, ‘Master, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?

John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and 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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