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JOHN 12:26 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
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“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.”
Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor those who serve me' — service to Jesus requires following Him, willingness to go where He goes (including toward death), and trust that the Father will honor such service. The promise of the Father's honor assures that self-denying discipleship is not futile but rewarded with divine recognition.

Church Fathers on John 12:26

The temple at Jerusalem was so famous, that on the feast days, not only the people near, but many Gentiles from distant countries came to worship in it; as that eunuch of Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians, mentioned in the Acts. The Gentiles who were at Jerusalem now, had come up for this purpose: And there were certain Gentiles among them who came to worship at the feast.

Bede · 8th century

The time being now near, when they would be made proselytes. They hear Christ talked of, and wish to see Him: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired: him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Chrysostom · 4th century

Lo! the Jews wish to kill Him, the Gentiles to see Him. But they also were of the Jews who cried, Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. So behold them of the circumcision, and them of the uncircumcision, once so wide apart, coming together like two walls, and meeting in one faith of Christ by the kiss of peace.

Augustine · 4th century
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