John 12
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The verses these writers stop at
- 12:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, if a grain of wheat does not fall into the ground and die, it stays just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 41
- 12:32 As for me, when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself." 7
- 12:25 Whoever loves their life is losing it, and whoever hates their life in this world will keep it safe for eternal life. 6
- 12:26 Anyone who serves me must follow me, and my servant will be where I am. The Father will honor anyone who serves me. 5
- 12:31 Now is the time of judgment for this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. 4
- 12:6 He said this, not out of any care for the poor, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money box, and he used to take for himself what people put in it. 3
- 12:21 These men came to Philip, whose home was Bethsaida in Galilee, and made a request of him: "Sir, we would like to see Jesus." 3
- 12:41 Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke about him. 3
- 12:49 For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak. 3
- 12:2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of the guests who reclined at table with him. 2
- 12:4 But one of his disciples spoke up: Judas Iscariot, who was soon to betray him. 2
- 12:20 Among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 2
- 12:39 This is why they could not believe, because in another place Isaiah said: 2
- 12:40 "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them." 2
- 12:42 Even so, many even among the rulers believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not say so openly, so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue. 2
- 12:1 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived in Bethany, where Lazarus was, the man Jesus had raised from the dead. 1
- 12:12 The next day the large crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way into Jerusalem. 1
- 12:13 They took branches from the palm trees and went out to meet him. They were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, Israel's King!" 1
- 12:18 That was also why the crowd went out to meet him: they had heard that he had done this sign. 1
- 12:23 Jesus answered them, "The hour has come when the Son of Man is to be glorified. 1
- 12:27 Now my soul is troubled, and what should I say? Father, save me from this hour. But it was for this very reason that I came to this hour. 1
- 12:28 Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have glorified it and will glorify it again." 1
- 12:35 So Jesus told them, "The light is among you for only a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. Anyone who walks in the darkness does not know where they are going. 1
- 12:37 Although Jesus had done so many signs before their eyes, they did not believe in him. 1
- 12:43 For they loved the glory that people give more than the glory that God gives. 1
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Where it is preached
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Corn of Wheat Dying to Bring Forth Fruit cites John 12:24
…falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” (John 12:24, ESV). Jesus must die to give life to others. Many people misunderstand death, confusing…
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
Jim Elliot — The Martyr Who Gained What He Could Not Lose cites John 12:24
…it good.” Jesus’ promise had been fulfilled: “But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24, NIV). It had produced many seeds. It is still producing them. The story of his death —…
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Missional Life cites John 12:24
…and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” John 12:24 — “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it…
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
C.T. Studd — The Cricket Star Who Gave His Fortune Away cites John 12:24
…of the grain of wheat was the controlling image of his missionary career. He had heard John 12:24 so many times that it had become not a familiar verse but a personal vocation: “Very…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The First Stage cites John 12:25
…eaten of beasts, drowned in the seas, for the love they bare to the Lord of the place, John 12:25; all well, and clothed with immortality as with a garment. 2 Cor. 5:2. Pliable: The…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 13 — The Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons Taught, in Scripture, from the Foundation of the World cites John 12:41
…John testifies that it was the glory of the Son which was revealed to Isaiah in a vision (John 12:41; Isa. 6:4), though Isaiah himself expressly says that what he saw was the Majesty of God.…
- Freedom of the Will ·
Section II. The Acts of the Will of the Human Soul of Jesus Christ, Necessarily Holy, Yet Truly Virtuous, Praise-worthy, Rewardable, &c cites John xii. 49
…he said, or did, was in compliance with “commandments he had received of the Father;” (John xii. 49, 50. and xiv. 31.) And we often read of Christ’s obedience to his Father’s commands…
- Tell Me the Story – Book 6: The Greatest Rescue ·
Mary’s Gift cites John 12:1–8
…it. What would it look like for us to love Jesus like Mary did? Read it in your Bible: John 12:1–8; Mark 14:3–9 Dear Jesus, you are worth more than anything. Help me to love you with all…
- Evening by Evening ·
November cites John 12:2
…from every foe. November 21 “Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.” (John 12:2) He is to be envied. It was well to be Martha and serve, but better to be Lazarus and…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Knowledge of God cites John 12:2
…his envy at Christ, and his covetousness, with the pretence of ‘charity to the poor.’ John 12:2. Jehu makes religion a stirrup to his ambitious design. 2 Kings 10:16. But God sees…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Cain and Abel cites John 12:4
…and no revelation. 3. In Matthew 26:6-10 the disciples (especially Judas) are offended (John 12:4 and Matthew 26:8). As a result, there was no confidence, and Judas goes out to betray his…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
July cites John xii. 4
…July 6 Judas Iscariot . . . was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein. John xii. 4, 6. Freely ye have received, freely give. Matt. x. 8. Ah, but if we should go thoroughly…
- The Key in My Hand ·
Unneeded Baggage cites John 12:6
…and having charge of the money bag he used to help himself to what was put into it” (John 12:6). I remember when a well-known international charity spent over one million dollars to…
- Practical Religion ·
Reality cites John xii. 6
…There was nothing suspicious about him. Yet in reality he was "a thief" and a traitor. (John xii. 6.) Is there not an unreal love and charity? Beyond doubt there is. There is a love which…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.8 The Eighth Commandment cites John 12: 6
…Joshua 7: 21. [2] The external cause of theft is Satan’s solicitation. Judas was a thief. John 12: 6. How came he to be a thief? ‘Satan entered into him’. John 13: 27. The devil is the great…
- Tell Me the Story – Book 6: The Greatest Rescue ·
The King on a Donkey cites John 12:12–16
…on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Matthew 21:5). Read it in your Bible: Matthew 21:1–11; John 12:12–16 Hosanna! Thank you, Jesus, that you are the King who came in peace. You are my King.…
- The Key in My Hand ·
Priorities cites John 12:13
…cried out, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the king of Israel” (John 12:13). I can imagine him, head held high, chest out, as he led the donkey’s colt, upon which…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
I. It is no sign one way or the other, that religious affections are very great, or raised very high cites John 12:18
…people made this ado, was because they were affected with the miracle of raising Lazarus, John 12:18. Here was a vast multitude crying Hosanna on this occasion, so that it gave occasion to…
- The Key Teachings of Elisabeth Elliot ·
Suffering Is Never for Nothing cites John 12:20–33
…in a great loss or in a small, daily disappointment? Name it plainly before God. 2. Read John 12:20–33. Consider what in your own life may need to fall into the ground and die. 3. Think of…
- Sons of the King – 30 Days with God for Guys – Book 2 ·
Day 25 — Andrew, the Bringer cites John 12:20–22
…Jesus.’ Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.” — John 12:20–22 (BSB) Andrew isn’t one of the most famous disciples. His brother, Peter, got a lot more…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
June cites John xii. 21
…and He will cause you to see in Him the invincible Leader! June 12 “We would see Jesus” (John xii. 21). Glory to Him for all the things laid up for us in the days to come. Glory to Him for…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
November cites John xii. 21
…And find our life and fruitfulness As we in Him abide. November 19 “We would see Jesus” (John xii. 21). When any great blessing is awaiting us, the devil is sure to try and make it so…
- Evening by Evening ·
April cites John 12:21
…sun in the land where prayer is swallowed up in praise. April 17 “We would see Jesus.” (John 12:21) Evermore the worldling's cry is, “Who will show us any good?” He seeks satisfaction in…
- Communion with God ·
Digression II: all solid wisdom laid up in Christ cites John xii. 24
…is hid only in Jesus Christ. Hence, when he desired his Father to glorify his name, John xii. 24, — to make in him his name (that is, his nature, his properties, his will) all glorious…
- The God of All Comfort ·
The Lord is Good cites John 12:24
…falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24. The whole explanation of the apparent wreckage of the world at large, or of our own…
- Women Who Moved Heaven ·
Lottie Moon — The Woman Who Gave Everything to China cites John 12:24
…ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24, NIV). She was that grain of wheat. She understood that going into the ground was not the…
- Women Who Moved Heaven ·
Scripture Appendix: Prayers in God’s Word cites John 12:24
…few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” John 12:24 — “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it…
- The Key Teachings of C. S. Lewis ·
The Grand Miracle cites JOHN 12:24
…into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. JOHN 12:24 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made…
- David Livingstone (For Teens) ·
Faithful Hands cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.” — John 12:24 (ASV) His last company numbered over sixty people. At its heart were Susi and Chuma. With…
- Amy Carmichael (For Teens) ·
Amma cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.” — John 12:24 (ASV) In the autumn of 1931, her biographers record, Amy prayed, as she often had, that…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
The Breaking of the Outer Man cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). In context, Jesus speaks first of His own death. The Son's path to fruitfulness…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
A Life Given to Christ cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). Fruitfulness, in this vision, comes through death. The grain does not fulfill its…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Learning to Walk by Faith cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). Nee extended the principle to Christian service. The indwelling life of Christ is…
- Portraits of Courage – Elisabeth Elliot ·
Palm Beach cites John 12:24
…the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” — John 12:24, KJV The Gift Drops Five men took part in the attempt to reach the Waorani. Jim Elliot…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Appendix a: Twenty-Five Core Teachings of Watchman Nee cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). Nee used the grain as an image of the cross releasing life. The outer shell…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites John 12:24
…was whether Christ would become personally Lord. Scriptures to revisit Galatians 2:20; John 12:24; Colossians 3:3-4; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Matthew 16:24. Reflection 1. Which parts of your…
- Portraits of Courage – Amy Carmichael ·
God’s Garden cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.” — John 12:24, ASV 18 January 1951 Amy Carmichael died at Dohnavur on 18 January 1951. She was…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
Only One Life cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.” — John 12:24, ASV After the Funeral When Studd died in July 1931, the mission he had founded seemed…
- Portraits of Courage – David Livingstone ·
A Grain of Wheat cites John 12:24
…the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.” — John 12:24, ASV The Market Closed On 5 June 1873, about a month after Livingstone’s death at…
- The Key Teachings of Elisabeth Elliot ·
A Chance to Die cites JOHN 12:24
…into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. JOHN 12:24 Of all the Christians who shaped Elisabeth Elliot, none mattered more to her than Amy…
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