 | Ellen F. Davis, Richard B. Hays - 2003 - 368 pages
...the branches with the vine, commences with death: "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 18. Richard Bauckham, "Reading Scripture as a Coherent Story," p. 52 in this volume. 19. Ridderbos,... | |
 | Niels Henrik Gregersen - 2002 - 264 pages
...because he gave up his own existence in order to produce further life. For "unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it yields much" (John 12:24). On this view, it is to be expected that the creation of order includes the... | |
 | Nicholas Thomas Wright - 1992 - 566 pages
...126ff.; Lowe 1976; Ashton 1985. 142 Burridge 1992, ch. 9. 143 cf. Dahl 1986 [1962), 13U. 144 Jn. l.lOf. and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit . . . And I, when I am lifted up from (he earth, will draw all people to myself. As you have sent me... | |
 | Klaus Berger - 316 pages
...(from Luke's special section), and John 12:25. Closely related are John 12:24 ("Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain") and Luke 21:19 ("By your endurance you will gain your souls"). The scope of these statements reveals... | |
 | Thomas A. Kleissler, Margo A. LeBert, Mary C. McGuinness - 2003 - 328 pages
...enslavement to sin; he taught us the paradox of gaining life through death. "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain" (Jn 12:24). But if it seemingly dies, it bears new life and much fruit. The surrendering of ourselves... | |
 | Chester P. Michael - 2004 - 242 pages
...through the whole mystery of life. Jesus tells us, "Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single...but if it dies, it bears much fruit" (John 12:24). Again and again in his Epistles, St. Paul insists that every Christian must experience this paschal... | |
 | Timothy Radcliffe - 2003 - 350 pages
...of death. But is surviving such a deeply important matter? The gospel says, 'Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single...but if it dies, it bears much fruit' (John 12:24). Truth 'Veritas': What does the motto that drew you to the Dominican Order mean? What is this truth?... | |
 | Samuel Torvend - 2014 - 100 pages
...simple declaration of Jesus that summarizes the mystery of death and life: "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single...but if it dies, it bears much fruit" (John 12:24). Without field and grain, there is no stalk, no separation from chaff, no grinding, no flour, and no... | |
 | Fernando Lanzi, Gioia Lanzi - 2004 - 247 pages
...The entire concept and illustration remind us of the parable of the seed: "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies. it remains just a single...but if it dies, it bears much fruit" (John 12:24). See the painting of the crucifixion by Fra Angelico, which is a part of the altar piece in San Marco,... | |
 | Michael J. McClymond, Michael James McClymond - 2004 - 228 pages
...it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it" (Matt. 10:39l. "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" (John 12:24l. Jesus required that the disciples renounce falsehood and leave behind their former selves and... | |
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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. 
