JOHN—NOTE ON John 12:20 These verses conclude the first major part of John’s Gospel, which narrates Jesus’ mission to the Jews. The arrival of some Greeks signals to Jesus that the mission exclusively to the Jews is about to come to an end. But before Jesus can reach out to the Gentiles, he first must die (see John 10:16; John 11:52). His hour is now at hand (John 12:23; see note on 2:4).

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