John 12:23

His answer was, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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: Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

24In most solemn truth I tell you that unless the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains what it was--a single grain; but that if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne,

John 12:16The meaning of this His disciples did not understand at the time; but after Jesus was glorified they recollected that this was written about Him, and that they had done this to Him.

John 13:32Moreover God will glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him without delay.

John 17:9"I am making request for them: for the world I do not make any request, but for those whom Thou hast given me. Because they are Thine,

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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