Interpretation of the Gospel of John

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They came to Philippa, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and besought him, saying, "Lord! we want to see Jesus.

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Philip goes and tells Andrew about it; and then Andrew and Philip told Jesus about it. And Jesus answered and said unto them, The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified.

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Verily, verily, I say to you, if a grain of wheat falls into the ground and does not die, it will remain alone; but if he dies, he will bear much fruit.

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He who loves his soul will destroy it;

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but he who hates his soul in this world will preserve it to eternal life.

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and where I am, there will my servant be.

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And whosoever serves me, my Father will honor him.

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And whosoever serves me, my Father will honor him.

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Father! deliver me from this hour!

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But at this hour I have come.

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Then came a voice from heaven: "And I have glorified, and I will glorify again."

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The people who stood and heard it said, "This is thunder;

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and others said, An angel spoke to him.

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Jesus answered, "This voice was not for me, but for the people."