Catholic Public Domain Version

John 12:23-30 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

23. But Jesus answered them by saying: "The hour arrives when the Son of man shall be glorified.

24. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,

25. it remains alone. But if it dies, it yields much fruit. Whoever loves his life, will lose it. And whoever hates his life in this world, preserves it unto eternal life.

26. If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there too my minister shall be. If anyone has served me, my Father will honor him.

27. Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say? Father, save me from this hour? But it is for this reason that I came to this hour.

28. Father, glorify your name!" And then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."

29. Therefore, the crowd, which was standing near and had heard it, said that it was like thunder. Others were saying, "An Angel was speaking with him."

30. Jesus responded and said: "This voice came, not for my sake, but for your sakes.