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My Father will honor the one who serves me. <a href="/nlt/john/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me. <a href="/esv/john/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/kjv/john/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/12.htm">New King James Version</a> If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. <a href="/nasb_/john/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/nasb/john/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/nasb77/john/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall My servant also be; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/lsb/john/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/amp/john/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/csb/john/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/hcsb/john/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/asv/john/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 the Father honor. <a href="/cev/john/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you. <a href="/erv/john/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 the Father honour. <a href="/gwt/john/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them. <a href="/gnt/john/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honor anyone who serves me. <a href="/isv/john/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> If anyone serves me, he must follow me. And where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him." <a href="/msb/john/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/net/john/12.htm">NET Bible</a> If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/nheb/john/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/wbt/john/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 honor. <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him. <a href="/web/john/12.htm">World English Bible</a> If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> if anyone may minister to Me, let him follow Me, and where I am, there My servant will be also; and if anyone may minister to Me—the Father will honor him. <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/ylt/john/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> if any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me -- honour him will the Father. <a href="/slt/john/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour. <a href="/cpdv/john/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there too my minister shall be. If anyone has served me, my Father will honor him. <a href="/nabre/john/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me. <a href="/nrsvce/john/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also will my servant be; he who serves me, him my Father will honor. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “If a man serves me, he shall come after me, and where I am there shall also my servant be. Whoever ministers to me, The Father shall honor.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>If any one may minister unto me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my minister be: if any one may minister unto me, the Father will honor him.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> If a man will be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. <a href="/mace/john/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward. <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him. <a href="/worrell/john/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>If any one serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am there will also My servant be. If anyone serve Me, him will My Father honor.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>If any <Fr>man<FR> would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: and if any <Fr>one<FR> serve me, him will my Father honour.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/12-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4540" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">Jesus Predicts His Death</a> …25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26<a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/1247.htm" title="1247: diakonē (V-PSA-3S) -- From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.">serves</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: akoloutheitō (V-PMA-3S) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">he must follow</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3699.htm" title="3699: hopou (Adv) -- Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.">where</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">am,</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1699.htm" title="1699: emos (PPro-NM1S) -- My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1249.htm" title="1249: diakonos (N-NMS) -- Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor.">servant</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will be</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">as well.</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/1247.htm" title="1247: diakonē (V-PSA-3S) -- From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.">serves</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/5091.htm" title="5091: timēsei (V-FIA-3S) -- From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere.">will honor</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him. </a> 27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Matthew 16:24</a> Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. <a href="/mark/8-34.htm">Mark 8:34</a> Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a> Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. <a href="/matthew/10-38.htm">Matthew 10:38</a> and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. <a href="/mark/10-21.htm">Mark 10:21</a> Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” <a href="/luke/14-27.htm">Luke 14:27</a> And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple. <a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a> And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. <a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a> Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” <a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a> Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. <a href="/john/17-24.htm">John 17:24</a> Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world. <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a> For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: <a href="/1_john/2-6.htm">1 John 2:6</a> Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked. <a href="/revelation/14-4.htm">Revelation 14:4</a> These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 honor.serve.<a href="/john/13-16.htm">John 13:16</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a> If ye love me, keep my commandments.<a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a> Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.let.<a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27</a> My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:<a href="/john/21-22.htm">John 21:22</a> Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.<a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a> But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.where.<a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a> And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.<a href="/john/17-24.htm">John 17:24</a> Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.<a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a> As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.him.<a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21-23</a> He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him… <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.<a href="/proverbs/27-18.htm">Proverbs 27:18</a> Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/15-21.htm">Father</a> <a href="/john/10-27.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/luke/17-8.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/john/10-13.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/luke/22-26.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/john/10-13.htm">Serves</a> <a href="/john/5-21.htm">Wishes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/42-37.htm">Father</a> <a href="/john/13-36.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/acts/5-13.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/john/13-16.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Serves</a> <a href="/acts/23-26.htm">Wishes</a><div class="vheading2">John 12</div>1. <a href="/john/12-1.htm">Jesus excuses Mary anointing his feet.</a> 9. <a href="/john/12-9.htm">The people flock to see Lazarus.</a> 10. <a href="/john/12-10.htm">The chief priests consult to kill him.</a> 12. <a href="/john/12-12.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem.</a> 20. <a href="/john/12-20.htm">Greeks desire to see Jesus.</a> 23. <a href="/john/12-23.htm">He foretells his death.</a> 37. <a href="/john/12-37.htm">The people are generally blinded;</a> 42. <a href="/john/12-42.htm">yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him;</a> 44. <a href="/john/12-44.htm">therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If anyone serves Me This phrase emphasizes the call to discipleship and service to Jesus Christ. In the cultural context of the time, serving a master was a common practice, and Jesus uses this familiar concept to illustrate the relationship between Himself and His followers. The idea of serving Christ is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a>, where Jesus speaks of His own role as a servant. Serving Christ involves a commitment to His teachings and mission, reflecting the servant-master relationship seen throughout the New Testament.he must follow Me Following Jesus implies a life of obedience and imitation of His example. In the biblical context, following a rabbi meant living according to his teachings and lifestyle. Jesus calls His disciples to a similar commitment, as seen in <a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Matthew 16:24</a>, where He instructs them to take up their cross and follow Him. This phrase underscores the necessity of aligning one's life with the path Jesus sets, which includes sacrifice and dedication.and where I am, My servant will be as well This promise of presence with Jesus speaks to the eternal relationship between Christ and His followers. It suggests both a present spiritual reality and a future hope of being with Him in glory. Theologically, this aligns with <a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a>, where Jesus assures His disciples of a place with Him in the Father's house. It reflects the intimate fellowship believers are called to have with Christ, both now and in eternity.If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him This statement highlights the reward for faithful service to Christ. In the cultural and historical context, honor was a significant value, often associated with social status and recognition. Jesus promises that those who serve Him will receive honor from God the Father, a profound assurance of divine approval and blessing. This concept is supported by passages like <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a>, where God honors those who honor Him, and it underscores the eternal significance of serving Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples and followers, emphasizing the importance of service and discipleship. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples/followers.htm">Disciples/Followers</a> Those who choose to serve and follow Jesus, committing their lives to His teachings and example. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father (God)</a> The one who honors those who serve Jesus, highlighting the divine approval and reward for faithful service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_serve.htm">The Call to Serve</a> Serving Jesus is not optional for believers; it is a command that requires action and commitment. <a href="/topical/f/following_jesus.htm">Following Jesus</a> True service involves following Jesus' example, which includes sacrifice, humility, and obedience. <a href="/topical/p/presence_with_christ.htm">Presence with Christ</a> Serving Jesus ensures that we are in His presence, both now and in eternity. <a href="/topical/d/divine_honor.htm">Divine Honor</a> The promise of honor from the Father is a powerful motivation for believers to serve faithfully. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Our service to Christ has eternal implications, reminding us to focus on heavenly rewards rather than earthly recognition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 12</a> <a href="/q/how_do_i_serve_god.htm">How do I serve God?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_''i_have_called_you_friends''.htm">What does "I Have Called You Friends" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_were_the_ages_of_jesus'_disciples.htm">What were the ages of Jesus' disciples?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_miriam's_death_so_brief.htm">Numbers 20:1 – Why is Miriam’s death recorded so briefly, with no details about her mourning or burial, unlike other prominent figures? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) If any man serve me, let him follow me.--The close connection of <a href="/context/john/12-23.htm" title="And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.">John 12:23-25</a> make it certain that the spiritual law of sacrifice is there applied to the life of our Lord Himself. This verse makes it equally certain that the law is applied to those who follow Him. The point of the whole teaching is missed unless we think of the Greeks as present. They had come as volunteer disciples. Did they know what the discipleship was? Were they prepared to follow Him in self-sacrifice, that through sacrifice they may obtain eternal life? It had been the condition of earlier discipleship. It is laid down for the new disciples, but in the presence of the older ones who in the dark days that have now come were to learn what sacrifice meant. The Greeks needed no less than the Hebrews to learn it; the men of a wider civilisation and more philosophic thought no less than the fishermen of Galilee and the scribes of Jerusalem. All self-seeking, whether in the coarser forms of pleasure and power or in the more refined forms of emotion and thought, is self-loving; all self-sacrifice, whether in the daily round of duty to man or in the devotion of the whole self to God, is self-saving. Self-seeking is always akin to, and ofttimes one with, hatred of others; and hatred is death. Self-sacrifice is akin to, and one with, love to others; and love is life.And where I am, there shall also my servant be.--This is an anticipation of the glory of the Son of man for which the hour had already come. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/17-24.htm" title="Father, I will that they also, whom you have given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me: for you loved me before the foundation of the world.">John 17:24</a>.)If any man serve me, him will my Father honour.--The condition is the same as in the first clause of the verse, the difference of that which follows upon the condition again bringing out in the fulness of its meaning the law of life through sacrifice:"If any man serve Me,"{"let him follow Me" . . .}"he that hateth his life in this world" . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - In this verse the Lord brings the light of heaven down into this deep paradox. He speaks like an anointed King and great Captain of salvation, who has (διάκονοι) "servants" willing to do his bidding. If any man will be my servant, let him follow me along the line which I am prepared to take, in the way of sacrifice and death, which is the true glorification; and where I am, there shall also my servant be. This association of the servant with the Lord, as the sufficient and the transcendent motive, pervades the Gospels (cf. <a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a> and John 17:24; comp. also <a href="/luke/23-43.htm">Luke 23:43</a>, "with me in Paradise;" and <a href="/2_corinthians/12-2.htm">2 Corinthians 12:2, 4</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-8.htm">2 Corinthians 5:8</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-23.htm">Philippians 1:23</a>). It is remarkable that Christ chose the twelve that they should be "with him" (<a href="/mark/3-14.htm">Mark 3:14</a>). There is no greater blessedness. Still, the Lord adds, If any man serve me, him will the Father honor. For the Father to honor a poor child of the dust seems almost more than we can receive. The conception of the steps by means of which the Lord makes this possible to his followers and servants produced in his own self-consciousness one of those sudden and overwhelming crises and changes from joy to perturbation, as of agony to peace and to reconcilement with the eternal Father's will, which prove how certainly St. John is always portraying the same Personage, the same transcendent character whom the synoptists describe (<a href="/luke/12-49.htm">Luke 12:49, 50</a>; comp. <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Luke 19:38, 41</a>; <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20, 25</a>; <a href="/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17</a>, etc., and 21). More than this, the whole passage that follows is a solemn prelude to that agony of the garden which the synoptists alone record, while they omit this. <a href="/commentaries/john/12-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>If ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. serves διακονῇ (diakonē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1247.htm">Strong's 1247: </a> From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. Me, ἐμοί (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. he must follow ἀκολουθείτω (akoloutheitō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. Me; ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. where ὅπου (hopou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3699.htm">Strong's 3699: </a> Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am, εἰμὶ (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. My ἐμὸς (emos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1699.htm">Strong's 1699: </a> My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. servant διάκονος (diakonos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1249.htm">Strong's 1249: </a> Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. as well. καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. If ἐάν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. serves διακονῇ (diakonē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1247.htm">Strong's 1247: </a> From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. Me, ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father Πατήρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. will honor τιμήσει (timēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5091.htm">Strong's 5091: </a> From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere. him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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