John 12:27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from t…”

John 12:27

Now 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now is my soule troubled: and what shall I say? Father, saue me from this houre: but therefore came I vnto this houre.

Darby Translation

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.

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;

Bible in Basic English

Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.

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Cross references

“is”

Hebrews 5:7 John 13:21 Psalm 88:3 Matthew 26:42 Mark 14:33–36 Psalm 69:1–3

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

John 13:21 · BSB

After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

Psalm 88:3 · BSB

For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

Matthew 26:42 · BSB

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

Mark 14:33–36 · BSB

He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.

Psalm 69:1–3 · BSB

Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

“what”

Isaiah 38:15 Luke 12:49 Luke 12:50

Isaiah 38:15 · BSB

What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.

Luke 12:49 · BSB

I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

Luke 12:50 · BSB

But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

“Father”

John 11:41 Matthew 26:53 Matthew 26:54

John 11:41 · BSB

So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

Matthew 26:53 · BSB

Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Matthew 26:54 · BSB

But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

“but”

Hebrews 2:14 John 18:37 Hebrews 10:5–9 1 Timothy 1:15

Hebrews 2:14 · BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

John 18:37 · BSB

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

Hebrews 10:5–9 · BSB

Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

Also

John 12:23 Matthew 11:25

John 12:23 · BSB

But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26If 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.

28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

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