John 12
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John 12:20-26

20Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up to worship at the feast.

21So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”

22Philip went and told Andrew, and they both went and told Jesus.

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

24I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.

25The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.

26If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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