Common English Bible

John 12:26-34 Common English Bible (CEB)

26. Whoever serves me must follow me. Wherever I am, there my servant will also be. My Father will honor whoever serves me.

27. "Now I am deeply troubled. What should I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? No, for this is the reason I have come to this time.

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

29. The crowd standing there heard and said, "It’s thunder." Others said, "An angel spoke to him."

30. Jesus replied, "This voice wasn’t for my benefit but for yours.

31. Now is the time for judgment of this world. Now this world’s ruler will be thrown out.

32. When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to me." (

33. He said this to show how he was going to die.)

34. The crowd responded, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Human One must be lifted up? Who is this Human One?"