ohn 12:23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man

to be glorified. 24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls

to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies,

it produces many seeds. 25 The man who loves his life will lose it,

while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant

also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. - (NIV84)

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among

us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who

came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testifies

concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said,

‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before

me.’ ” 16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one

blessing after another