John 12:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it will bear much fruit.
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23Jesus answered them and said, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
Cross References
Job 14:8Though its root grows old in the earth, 1 and its stump dies in the ground, 1
Psalms 22:22I will declare your name to my brothers; 1 in the midst of the assembly I will praise you. 1
Isaiah 28:28Grain is ground for bread but not too finely, 1 and though the wheels of his cart and his horses scatter it, his horses do not crush it. 1
John 12:32When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.”
Hebrews 2:9But we see him who was made lower than the angels for a little while, Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of his suffering and death, so that by God's grace he might taste death for everyone.
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 →