Catholic Public Domain Version
"Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, "
— John 12:24, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. ”
“Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.”
“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.”
“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die,”
“Truly I say to you, If a seed of grain does not go into the earth and come to an end, it is still a seed and no more; but through its death it gives much fruit.”
“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.”
Therefore, these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and they petitioned him, saying: “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
Philip went and told Andrew. Next, Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
But Jesus answered them by saying: “The hour arrives when the Son of man shall be glorified.
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,
it remains alone. But if it dies, it yields much fruit. Whoever loves his life, will lose it. And whoever hates his life in this world, preserves it unto eternal life.
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there too my minister shall be. If anyone has served me, my Father will honor him.
Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say? Father, save me from this hour? But it is for this reason that I came to this hour.