John 12:24-32

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.

27“Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say? ‘Father, deliver me from this hour’? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.

28Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

29The crowd that stood there and heard the voice said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to him.

30Jesus said, “This voice has not come for my benefit but for yours.

31Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.

32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”