What does 'the hour is come that the Son of Man should be glorified' mean in this passage?
It means Jesus’ glorification would occur through His death, burial, and resurrection. The hour had arrived just before the crucifixion and Passover. Like a kernel of wheat that must die in the ground to bring forth fruit, His death would produce much fruit rather than remain alone.
Les explains that when Greeks wanted to see Jesus, He did not tell them to bring the Greeks to Him or take Him to them. Instead, Jesus explained why He could not deal with Gentiles up to that point. He said the hour had come, just before the crucifixion while they were gathering for Passover, that the Son of Man should be glorified—which took place at His death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus then used the kernel of wheat: unless it falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone; but if it dies, it brings forth much fruit. Les illustrates that a seed must be taken from its container, placed in the ground, receive moisture and sunlight, and then die before it can sprout new life; for all practical purposes, the seed dies.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
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What did Jesus mean when he said the hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified?
In answer to the Greeks who wanted to see Him, Jesus said the hour had come for the Son of Man to be glorified.