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		<title>Bible, vol. 2, New Testament -- John 12: 24 (Jesus) [NJB (1985)]</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In all truth I tell you, unless a wheat grain falls into the earth and dies, it remains only a single grain; but if it dies it yields a rich harvest. [ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐὰν μὴ ὁ κόκκος τοῦ σίτου πεσὼν εἰς τὴν γῆν ἀποθάνῃ αὐτὸς μόνος μένει ἐὰν δὲ ἀποθάνῃ πολὺν καρπὸν φέρει.] [&#8230;]]]></description>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In all truth I tell you, unless a wheat grain falls into the earth and dies, it remains only a single grain; but if it dies it yields a rich harvest.</p>
<p>[ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐὰν μὴ ὁ κόκκος τοῦ σίτου πεσὼν εἰς τὴν γῆν ἀποθάνῃ αὐτὸς μόνος μένει ἐὰν δὲ ἀποθάνῃ πολὺν καρπὸν φέρει.]</p>
<br><b>The Bible (The New Testament)</b> (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture<br>John 12: 24 (Jesus) [NJB (1985)] 
									<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/new-jerusalem-bible/john/12/#:~:text=In%20all%20truth%20I%20tell%20you%2C%20unless%20a%20wheat%20grain%20falls%20into%20the%20earth%20and%20dies%2C%20it%20remains%20only%20a%20single%20grain%3B%20but%20if%20it%20dies%20it%20yields%20a%20rich%20harvest.
" target="_blank">Source</a>)
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No Synoptic parallels.<br><br>

(<a href="https://biblehub.com/psb/john/12.htm#:~:text=%E1%BC%80%CE%BC%E1%BD%B4%CE%BD%20%E1%BC%80%CE%BC%E1%BD%B4%CE%BD%20%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%89%20%E1%BD%91%CE%BC%E1%BF%96%CE%BD%20%E1%BC%90%E1%BD%B0%CE%BD%20%CE%BC%E1%BD%B4%20%E1%BD%81%20%CE%BA%CF%8C%CE%BA%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82%20%CF%84%CE%BF%E1%BF%A6%20%CF%83%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85%20%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%83%E1%BD%BC%CE%BD%20%CE%B5%E1%BC%B0%CF%82%20%CF%84%E1%BD%B4%CE%BD%20%CE%B3%E1%BF%86%CE%BD%20%E1%BC%80%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B8%CE%AC%CE%BD%E1%BF%83%20%CE%B1%E1%BD%90%CF%84%E1%BD%B8%CF%82%20%CE%BC%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82%20%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%B9%20%E1%BC%90%E1%BD%B0%CE%BD%20%CE%B4%E1%BD%B2%20%E1%BC%80%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B8%CE%AC%CE%BD%E1%BF%83%20%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BB%E1%BD%BA%CE%BD%20%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%81%CF%80%E1%BD%B8%CE%BD%20%CF%86%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%B5%CE%B9">Source (Greek)</a>). Alternate translations:<br><br>

<blockquote>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.<br>
[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2012%3A24&version=KJV">KJV</a> (1611)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>I tell you, most solemnly, unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies, it remains only a single grain; but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.<br>
[<a href="https://bibledoctrine.us/saint-john/#:~:text=I%20tell%20you%2C%20most%20solemnly%2C%20unless%20a%20wheat%20grain%20falls%20on%20the%20ground%20and%20dies%2C%20it%20remains%20only%20a%20single%20grain%3B%20but%20if%20it%20dies%2C%20it%20yields%20a%20rich%20harvest.">JB</a> (1966)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>I am telling you the truth: a grain of wheat remains no more than a single grain unless it is dropped into the ground and dies. If it does die, then it produces many grains.<br>
[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2012%3A24&version=GNT">GNT</a> (1976)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>I assure you that unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it can only be a single seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.<br>
[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2012%3A24&version=CEB">CEB</a> (2011)]</blockquote><br>

<blockquote>Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.<br>
[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2012%3A24&version=NRSVUE">NRSV</a> (2021 ed.)]</blockquote><br>						</span>
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