John 12:24-37
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24 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.
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25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
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26 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.
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27 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.
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28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
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29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
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30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
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31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
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32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
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33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
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34 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?
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35 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.
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36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
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37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: