John

John 12:23–24

²³But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. ²⁴Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

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John 12:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	ἀποκρίνεται	apokrinetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hour	ὥρα	hōra	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
has come	Ἐλήλυθεν	Elēlythen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
for	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
to be glorified	δοξασθῇ	doxasthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on

John 12:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
a kernel	κόκκος	kokkos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2848 a kernel, grain
of wheat	σίτου	sitou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4621 wheat, grain
falls	πεσὼν	pesōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ground	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
dies	ἀποθάνῃ	apothanē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
it	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
remains	μένει	menei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
only	μόνος	monos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3441 only, solitary, desolate
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
it dies	ἀποθάνῃ	apothanē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
it bears	φέρει	pherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
much	πολὺν	polyn	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
fruit	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain

Cross-references

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John 12:23 John 13:31–32 · John 17:1–5 · Mark 14:41 · 1 Peter 2:9–10 · Isaiah 49:5–6 · Isaiah 60:9 · Isaiah 55:5 · Isaiah 53:10–12

John 12:24 1 Corinthians 15:36–38 · Hebrews 2:9–10 · Isaiah 53:10–12 · John 12:32–33 · Revelation 7:9–17 · Psalm 72:16 · Psalm 22:22–31

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.