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John 12:16-24 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

16. At first, his disciples did not realize these things. But when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that these things happened to him.

17. And so the crowd that had been with him, when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead, offered testimony.

18. Because of this, too, the crowd went out to meet him. For they heard that he had accomplished this sign.

19. Therefore, the Pharisees said among themselves: "Do you see that we are accomplishing nothing? Behold, the entire world has gone after him."

20. Now there were certain Gentiles among those who went up so that they might worship on the feast day.

21. Therefore, these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and they petitioned him, saying: "Sir, we want to see Jesus."

22. Philip went and told Andrew. Next, Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

23. But Jesus answered them by saying: "The hour arrives when the Son of man shall be glorified.

24. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,

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