John 12
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1Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. 7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. 8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
9Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 10But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; 11because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
12On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. 17The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. 18For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
20And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24Verily, 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. 25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26If 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 my Father honour. 27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33This he said, signifying what death he should die. 34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
37But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake,
Lord, who hath believed our report?
And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart;
That they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart,
And be converted,
And I should heal them.
41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
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Jesus Is Anointed at Bethany
1 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2So they made him a dinner there, and Martha was serving, but Lazarus was one of the ones reclining at table with him. 3Then Mary took a pound#The Greek term refers to a Roman pound, 327.45 grams (approximately 12 ounces) of ointment of very valuable genuine nard and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. 4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was going to betray him) said, 5“Why#Literally “because of what” was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6(Now he said this not because he was concerned#Literally “it was a concern to him” about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation 7So Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my preparation for burial. 8For you have the poor with you always, but you do not always have me.”
The Decision to Kill Lazarus
9Now a large crowd#Some manuscripts have “the large crowd” of Jews found out that he was there, and they came, not only because of Jesus, but so that they could see Lazarus also, whom he raised from the dead. 10So the chief priests decided that they would kill Lazarus also, 11because on account of him many of the Jews were going and believing in Jesus.
The Triumphal Entry
12On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13took the branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, and began crying out,
“Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord,#A quotation from Ps 118:25–26
even the king of Israel!”
14So Jesus found a young donkey and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“found”) has been translated as a finite verb sat on it, just as it is written,
15“Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion!
Behold, your king is coming,
seated on the foal of a donkey!”#A quotation from Zech 9:9
16(His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and they did these things to him.) 17So the crowd who was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify. 18Because of this also the crowd went to meet him, for they had heard that he had performed this sign. 19So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing! Behold, the world has gone after him.”
Greeks Seeking Jesus
20Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up in order to worship at the feast. 21So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and began asking him saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” 22Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23And Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man will be glorified. 24Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“falls”) has been translated as a finite verb dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25The one who loves his life loses it, and the one who hates his life in this world preserves it for eternal life. 26If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Jesus Predicts His Death
27“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, deliver me from this hour’? But for this reason I have come to this hour! 28Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have both glorified it,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation and I will glorify it#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation again.” 29Now the crowd that stood there and heard it#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation said it had thundered.#Literally “thunder had happened” Others were saying, “An angel has spoken to him!” 30Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not happened for my sake, but for your sake. 31Now is the judgment of this world! Now the ruler of this world will be thrown out! 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33(Now he said this to indicate by what sort of death he was going to die.)
34Then the crowd replied to him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever!#Literally “for the age”; probably an allusion to Ps 89:35–37 (in common usage “law” could refer to the entire Old Testament) And how do you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” 35So Jesus said to them, “Yet a little time the light is with you! Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness does not overtake you! And the one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said these things, and then he went away and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went away”) has been translated as a finite verb was hidden from them.
The People Still Refuse to Believe
37But as many signs as he had performed before them, they did not believe in him, 38in order that the word of the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled, who said,
“Lord, who has believed our message?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”#A quotation from Isa 53:1
39For this reason they were not able to believe, because again Isaiah said,
40“He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts,
lest they see with their#*Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun eyes
and understand with their#*Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun hearts
and turn, and I heal them.”#A quotation from Isa 6:10
41Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory, and he spoke about him.
42Yet despite that, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue. 43For they loved the praise of men more than praise from God.
Jesus’ Final Public Appeal
44But Jesus cried out and said, “The one who believes in me does not believe in me, but in the one who sent me, 45and the one who sees me sees the one who sent me. 46I have come as a light into the world, in order that everyone who believes in me will not remain in the darkness. 47And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation I will not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has one who judges him; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me#Literally “has given me commandment” what I should say and what I should speak. 50And I know that his commandment is eternal life. So the things that I say, just as the Father said to me, thus I say.”
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