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John 12:23
But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus responds to Philip and Andrew after they report that some Greeks wish to see him. He makes this statement during his final week in Jerusalem, preceding his extensive teachings on the Last Supper and the journey to Gethsemane.
The words — The Greek term ἐλήλυθεν (elēluthen) conveys a completed action, translating literally to "has come." Jesus identifies this specific timeframe as the appointed moment for the Son of Man to receive glory.
The thread — Jesus echoes this declaration in John 13:31 and John 17:1 as the climax of his public ministry. The Synoptic Gospels record parallel timing in Mark 14:41 when he announces the arrival of the decisive hour.
Why it lands — The text establishes a fixed divine timeline that demands recognition rather than human scheduling. Readers must align their understanding of Jesus’ mission with this appointed moment of glorification through death and resurrection.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Cross-references
- John 13:31 When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
- John 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
- Mark 14:41 When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- Isaiah 49:5 And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him—for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—
- Isaiah 60:9 Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
- 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Isaiah 53:10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
- Isaiah 55:5 Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”
- Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- John 12:16 At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.