John Chapter 12 Verse 25‹He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.›

Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and [that] they had done these things unto him.

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

And Jesus answered them, saying, ‹The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.›

‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.›

‹If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will› [my] ‹Father honour.›

‹Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.›

‹Father, glorify thy name.› Then came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify [it] again.

The people therefore, that stood by, and heard [it], said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

Jesus answered and said, ‹This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.›

‹Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.›

‹And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all› [men] ‹unto me.›

This he said, signifying what death he should die.

The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

Then Jesus said unto them, ‹Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.›

The Book of John, Chapter 12, Verse 25