Joh 12:27-28 | MHM | STEP | Jesus Foretells His Death and Is Glorified In this section, Jesus speaks openly about His coming suffering and death. He reveals His inner struggle, prays for God’s glory, and receives an answer from heaven. He explains that His death will bring judgment on the world and draw people to Himself. The crowd is confused, but Jesus urges them to respond while they still have the light. v. 27 : Jesus is deeply troubled as He faces the thought of His approaching death. He says, “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” (John 12:27 ). Jesus honestly expresses His human fear and distress, but He also shows His willingness to go through suffering because it is why He came into the world. v. 27-28 : Jesus was troubled about his coming suffering but prayed, “Father, glorify your name.” God answered with a voice from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” (John 12:27-28 ) Jesus’ main concern was to honor God, even though it meant going through great pain. God’s voice showed approval of what Jesus was about to do.

‏ John 12:27-28

Jesus Foretells His Death and Is Glorified

In this section, Jesus speaks openly about His coming suffering and death. He reveals His inner struggle, prays for God’s glory, and receives an answer from heaven. He explains that His death will bring judgment on the world and draw people to Himself. The crowd is confused, but Jesus urges them to respond while they still have the light.

v. 27: Jesus is deeply troubled as He faces the thought of His approaching death. He says, “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” (John 12:27 ^a). Jesus honestly expresses His human fear and distress, but He also shows His willingness to go through suffering because it is why He came into the world.

v. 27-28: Jesus was troubled about his coming suffering but prayed, “Father, glorify your name.” God answered with a voice from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” (John 12:27-28 ^b) Jesus’ main concern was to honor God, even though it meant going through great pain. God’s voice showed approval of what Jesus was about to do.

v. 28: Jesus prays, “Father, glorify your name.” God answers with a voice from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again” (John 12:28 ^c). This shows that Jesus’ greatest desire is to honor God, even above His own comfort. The voice from heaven assures Jesus and those listening that God is pleased with Jesus and will continue to show His glory through Him.