Seekers

12:20 Now some Greeks39 were among those who had gone up to worship at the feast. 12:21 So these approached Philip,40 who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested,41 “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” 12:22 Philip went and told Andrew, and they both42 went and told Jesus. 12:23 Jesus replied,43 “The time44 has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.45 12:24 I tell you the solemn truth,46 unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone.47 But if it dies, it produces48 much grain.49 12:25 The one who loves his life50 destroys51 it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards52 it for eternal life. 12:26 If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow53 me, and where I am, my servant will be too.54 If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

12:27 “Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say? ‘Father, deliver me55 from this hour’?56 No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.57 12:28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven,58 “I have glorified it,59 and I will glorify it60 again.” 12:29 The crowd that stood there and heard the voice61 said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to him.62 12:30 Jesus said,63 “This voice has not come for my benefit64 but for yours. 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world65 will be driven out.66 12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people67 to myself.” 12:33 (Now he said this to indicate clearly what kind of death he was going to die.)68

12:34 Then the crowd responded,69 “We have heard from the law that the Christ70 will remain forever.71 How72 can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?” 12:35 Jesus replied,73 “The light is with you for a little while longer.74 Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you.75 The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 12:36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.”76 When Jesus had said these things, he went away and hid himself from them.