<p>12:21 <i>These went to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him: Sir, can we see Jesus?</i>- The Gentiles perhaps approached Philip because he was known to be from an area which was mocked as being largely Gentile. When men asked &ldquo;We would see Jesus&rdquo; (AV), He responded by giving a prophecy of His death&nbsp;(Jn. 12:21)- just as the broken bread <i>is</i> Him; His death is the essence of Him. To know Him crucified was and is to know Him. He continues by saying that if a man lost his life for Him, then that man would be with Jesus where He is. Those who want to know where Jesus is, to see Him, have to die His death (Jn. 12:25,26). The fact the disciples did <i>not</i> appreciate His death meant, therefore, that they didn&rsquo;t really appreciate <i>Him</i>. And they so openly stress this in their Gospels.</p>