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John 12:23

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Jesus ChristThe cross and atonement

21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

22 Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.

But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

25 Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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BSB
But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
KJV
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
WEB
Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
ASV
And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
DARBY
But Jesus answered them saying, The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified.
BLB
And Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man shall be glorified.
ÅB
Men Jesus svarer dem og sier: Timen er kommet da Menneskesønnen skal herliggjøres.
OTB
Jesus svarte: "Tiden er kommet for at Menneskesønnen skal bli herliggjort.
B1930
Men Jesus svarer dem og sier: Timen er kommet da Menneskesønnen skal herliggjøres.

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Cross references

  • John 13:31–32

    When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

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  • John 17:1–5

    When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.

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  • Mark 14:41

    When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9–10

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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  • Isaiah 49:5–6

    And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him— for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—

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  • Isaiah 60:9

    Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

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  • Isaiah 55:5

    Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”

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  • Isaiah 53:10–12

    Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

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