John 12:24

12:24 I tell you the solemn truth, ¹  unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. ²  But if it dies, it produces ³  much grain. ⁴ 

John 12:31-33

12:31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world ⁵  will be driven out. ⁶  12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people ⁷  to myself.” 12:33 (Now he said this to indicate clearly what kind of death he was going to die.) ⁸ 

¹ tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”

² tn Or “it remains only a single kernel.”

³ tn Or “bears.”

⁴ tn Grk “much fruit.”

⁵ sn The ruler of this world is a reference to Satan.

⁶ tn Or “will be thrown out.” This translation regards the future passive ἐκβληθήσεται (ekblhqhsetai) as referring to an event future to the time of speaking.

⁷ tn Grk “all.” The word “people” is not in the Greek text but is supplied for stylistic reasons and for clarity (cf. KJV “all men”).

⁸ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.