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John 12:12-50 (TNIV)

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¹² The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. ¹³ They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the king of Israel!" ¹⁴ Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: ¹⁵ "Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt." ¹⁶ At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him. ¹⁷ Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. ¹⁸ Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. ¹⁹ So the Pharisees said to one another, "See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!" ²⁰ Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. ²¹ They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." ²² Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. ²³ Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. ²⁴ Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. ²⁵ Those who love their life will lose it, while those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. ²⁶ Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. ²⁷ "Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. ²⁸ Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." ²⁹ The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. ³⁰ Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine. ³¹ Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. ³² And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." ³³ He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die. ³⁴ The crowd spoke up, "We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this 'Son of Man'?" ³⁵ Then Jesus told them, "You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Those who walk in the dark do not know where they are going. ³⁶ Put your trust in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them. ³⁷ Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. ³⁸ This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: "Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" ³⁹ For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere: ^{40 41} Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him. ⁴² Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; ⁴³ for they loved human glory more than the glory of God. ⁴⁴ Then Jesus cried out, "Those who believe in me do not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. ⁴⁵ When they look at me, they see the one who sent me. ⁴⁶ I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. ⁴⁷ "As for those who hear my words but do not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. ⁴⁸ There is a judge for those who reject me and do not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. ⁴⁹ For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken. ⁵⁰ I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 24) Self-Denial / Sacrifice - Die to self (like seeds)
(v. 47) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Judged by the Word
(v. 48) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Judged by the Word
(v. 50) Salvation / Eternal Life - His command leads to eternal life
(v. 50) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Jesus - said just what the Father has told him to say

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 40) Does God give freely? He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) Falling in Love with God - Fear (2008-04-03)
(v. 19) Master Plan - Selection (part 2) (2009-11-23)
(v. 20) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 20) Jesus is God (part IV) (2011-03-07)
(v. 21) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 21) Jesus is God (part IV) (2011-03-07)
(v. 22) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 22) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Life through Death (2008-07-28)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Turning the Tables (2008-08-18)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Turning the Tables (2008-08-18)
(v. 24) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Spectators or Sacrifices (2008-08-07)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Life through Death (2008-07-28)
(v. 25) 30 Days at the Cross - Turning the Tables (2008-08-18)
(v. 25) 30 Days at the Cross - Spectators or Sacrifices (2008-08-07)
(v. 25) 30 Days at the Cross - Life through Death (2008-07-28)
(v. 26) Purpose Driven Life - Thinking Like a Servant (part 2) (2008-07-04)
(v. 27) Jesus was Human (part III) (2011-03-03)
(v. 41) Prayer of the Righeous - More Powerful Than We Can Imagine (part II) (2013-03-06)
(v. 42) 7 Habits of Highly Effective Children (2010-04-27)
(v. 43) Mind of Christ - About Self (part IV) (2011-07-18)
(v. 43) 7 Habits of Highly Effective Children (2010-04-27)
(v. 47) Followup - Balanced Attitude and Application (2011-01-18)
(v. 47) Followup - Bible Study Attitude (2011-01-10)
(v. 48) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Sentimentality (2008-05-19)
(v. 48) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 48) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 2) (2010-04-02)
(v. 48) Genesis 3 - The Fall of Man (2011-10-03)
(v. 48) Followup - Bible Study Attitude (2011-01-10)
(v. 48) Followup - Balanced Attitude and Application (2011-01-18)
(v. 49) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part V) (2011-07-04)
(v. 49) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part I) (2011-06-30)
(v. 49) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part II) (2011-06-22)
(v. 50) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part II) (2011-06-22)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 26) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)
(v. 34) Devotional: The Religious Teachers of Jesus Day (2008-12-18)
(v. 47) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 49) Devotional: Taming the Tougue (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Andrew (An-drew): a strong man
Isaiah (Eye-zeh-a): the salvation of the Lord
Isaiah (Eye-zy-a): the salvation of the Lord
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Lazarus (Laz-a-rus): assistance of God
Pharisees (Fehr-iss-ees): set apart
Put (Poot):
So (Soh):