John 12:24

John · New Testament · Chapter 12

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”John 12:24

What Does John 12:24 Mean?

John 12:24 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 24 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 12:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Corinthians 15:36“Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:”John 15:5“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”Hebrews 2:9“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.”Isaiah 53:10“Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.”John 12:32“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.”Psalms 72:16“There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.”Revelation 7:9“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;”Hebrews 12:2“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”Psalms 22:22“I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.”Hebrews 2:14“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;”Romans 6:5“For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:”Ezekiel 17:23“In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.”Mark 4:26“And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;”Job 14:8“Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;”Psalms 22:15“My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.”Isaiah 28:28“Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.”Isaiah 53:11“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.”Matthew 13:38“The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;”Acts 4:4“Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.”Acts 21:20“And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:”

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