John 12:24
22 Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
23 But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
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.
26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
- WEB
- Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
- ASV
- Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
- DARBY
- Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abides alone; but if it die, it bears much fruit.
- BLB
- Truly, truly, I say to you⁺, unless the grain of wheat, having fallen into the ground, should die, it remains alone; but if it should die, it bears much fruit.
- ÅB
- Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Hvis ikke hvetekornet faller i jorden og dør, blir det bare det ene korn; men hvis det dør, bærer det mye frukt.
- OTB
- Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere, hvis ikke et hvetekorn faller i jorden og dør, forblir det et enkelt frø; men hvis det dør, bærer det mye frukt.
- B1930
- Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg eder: Hvis ikke hvetekornet faller i jorden og dør, blir det bare det ene korn; men hvis det dør, bærer det megen frukt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 15:36–38
You fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.
Read in contextHebrews 2:9–10
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Read in contextIsaiah 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.
Read in contextJohn 12:32–33
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
Read in contextPsalms 72:16
May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field.
Read in contextRevelation 7:9–17
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Read in contextPsalms 22:22–31
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
Read in contextPsalms 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.
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