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John 12:27
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25 aHe who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.  
26 If anyone serves Me, let him afollow Me; and bwhere I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.  

Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross

27 a“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? bBut for this purpose I came to this hour.  
28 Father, glorify Your name.” aThen a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”  
29 Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.”
30 Jesus answered and said, a“This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake.  
31 Now is the judgment of this world; now athe ruler of this world will be cast out.  
32 And I, aif I am lifted up from the earth, will draw ball peoples to Myself.”  
33 aThis He said, signifying by what death He would die.  
34 The people answered Him, a“We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”  
Verse Comparison: John 12:27

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American Standard Version
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.

Amplified® Bible
Now My soul is troubled {and} distressed, and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]? But it was for this very purpose that I have come to this hour [that I might undergo it].

Contemporary English Version
Now I am deeply troubled, and I don't know what to say. But I must not ask my Father to keep me from this time of suffering. In fact, I came into the world to suffer.

Darby English Version
Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on account of this have I come to this hour.

Good News Bible
"Now my heart is troubled---and what shall I say? Shall I say, 'Father, do not let this hour come upon me'? But that is why I came---so that I might go through this hour of suffering.

International Standard Version
"Now my soul is in turmoil, and what should I say-'Father, save me from this hour'? No! It was for this very reason that I came to this hour.

King James Version
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

New American Standard Bible
"Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, `Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

New International Version
"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.

New King James Version
“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

Young's Literal Translation
`Now hath my soul been troubled, and what? shall I say -- Father, save me from this hour? -- but because of this I came to this hour;


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