John 12:23Jesus answered them, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Jesus speaks to Greeks seeking Him, knowing His death approaches. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: resolute acceptance facing imminent death
The original word
doxazō (δοξασθῆναι) — to be glorified through suffering, not earthly honor
Why it matters
Greeks seeking Jesus triggered His announcement of death - Gentile inclusion required His sacrifice
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 12:23
This wasn't triumph talk - Jesus was announcing His execution
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about earthly success and recognition, but Jesus is announcing His brutal execution as the moment of ultimate glory.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 12:23
Bible Genome reading
John 12:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 12:23 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include timing, glorification. Notable phrases: The time has come; Son of Man to be glorified. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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