Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves
Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.”

Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”

Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.” Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake.” (John 12:20-30)

It is Monday and Friday is looming ever larger. And Jesus knows it. “My soul is troubled,” He says. The death He shall die on Friday is more than physical. On the cross He will suffer the wrath of God for our sake.

Jesus understands His purpose in this moment. He knows why He has come to this hour. And knowing, His prayer is not one of self preservation, but Father glorification. He came to die. Die He must. Die He will.

“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself.” (John 12:32)