John 12:23

Easy To Read Version

Jesus said to them, “Now is the time for the Son of Man {\cf2\super [200]} to receive his glory.

Cross References

Isaiah 55:5

There are nations in places you don’t know,\par but you will call for those nations.\par Those nations don’t know you,\par but they will run to you.\par This will happen because the Lord,\par your God, wants it.\par This will happen because the Holy One\par of Israel honors you.\par

Isaiah 60:9

The faraway lands are waiting for me.\par The great cargo ships are ready to sail.\par Those ships are ready to bring\par your children from faraway lands.\par They will bring silver and gold with them\par to honor the Lord your God,\par the Holy One of Israel.\par The Lord does wonderful things for you.\par

Matthew 25:31

“The Son of Man {\cf2\super [388]} will come again. He will come with great glory. All his angels will come with him. He will be king and sit on his great throne.

Matthew 26:45

Then Jesus went back to the followers and said, “You are still sleeping and resting? The time has come for the Son of Man {\cf2\super [407]} to be given to sinful people.

Mark 14:35

Jesus walked a little more away from them. Then Jesus fell to the ground and prayed. Jesus prayed that, if possible, he would not have this time of suffering.

Mark 14:41

After Jesus prayed a third time, he went back to his followers. Jesus said to them, “You are still sleeping and resting? That’s enough! The time has come for the Son of Man {\cf2\super [208]} to be given to sinful people.

John 12:16

The followers of Jesus did not understand at that time what was happening. But after Jesus was raised to glory, they understood that these things were written about him. Then the followers remembered that they had done these things for him.

John 12:27

“Now I am very troubled. What should I say? Should I say, ‘Father save me from this time \{of suffering\}’? No, I came to this time so that I could suffer.

John 13:1

It was almost time for the Jewish Passover {\cf2\super [207]} festival. Jesus knew that it was time for him to leave this world. It was now time for Jesus to go back to the Father. Jesus had always loved those people in the world who were his. Now was the time Jesus showed them his love the most.

John 7:39

Jesus was talking about the \{Holy\} Spirit. {\cf2\super [115]} The Spirit had not yet been given to people, because Jesus had not yet \{died and\} been raised to glory. But later, those people that believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.