A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor." — John 12:26 (ASV)
If any man serve me (εαν εμο τις διακονη). Condition of third class again (εαν with present active subjunctive of διακονεω, keep on serving with dative εμο).
Let him follow me (εμο ακολουθειτω). "Me (associative instrumental case) let him keep on following" (present active imperative of ακολουθεω).
Where... there (οπου... εκε). In presence and spiritual companionship here and hereafter. Cf. 14:3; 17:24; Matthew 28:20.
Shall honour (τιμησε). Future active of τιμαω, but it may be the kind of honour that Jesus will get (verse 23).