John 12:23
Jesus answered them, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
New Heart English Bible
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 came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:5Now says the Lord who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength);
Isaiah 55:5Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know; and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he has glorified you."
Matthew 25:31"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
John 12:16His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
John 13:32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
John 17:9I pray for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
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 →