John 12:21-36

²¹They came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said, “Sir, we'd like to see Jesus.”

²²Philip went and told Andrew. Then they both went to Jesus and told him.

²³Jesus replied, “The time has come for the Son of man to be glorified.

²⁴I tell you the truth: unless a grain of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains just one grain. But if it dies, it produces many more grains of wheat.

²⁵If you love your own life you will lose it, but if you don't love your own life in this world you will keep your life forever.

²⁶If you want to serve me you need to follow me. My servants will be where I am, and my Father will honor anyone who serves for me.

²⁷Now I am troubled. What should I say? ‘Father, save me from this coming time of suffering?’ No, for this is why I came—to go through this time of suffering.

²⁸Father, show the glory of your character.” A voice came from heaven, saying, “I have shown its glory, and I will show it again.”

²⁹The crowd that was standing there heard it. Some said it thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

³⁰Jesus told them, “This voice spoke not for my sake, but for yours.

³¹Now is the judgment of this world; now the prince of this world will be thrown out.

³²But when I am lifted up from the earth I will attract everyone to me.”

³³(He said this to point out the kind of death he was going to die.)

³⁴The crowd responded, “The Law tells us that the Messiah will live forever, so how can you say the Son of man must be ‘lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of man’?”

³⁵Jesus replied, “The light is here with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that the darkness doesn't overtake you. Those who walk in the dark don't know where they're going.

³⁶Put your trust in the light while you still have it so that you can become children of light.” When Jesus had told them this, he left and hid himself from them.