John 12
1 Jesus therefore, six days before the pasch, came to Bethania, where Lazarus had been dead, whom Jesus raised to life.
Six days before the passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead.
2 And they made him a supper there: and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that were at table with him.
There they made him a supper, and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of those who were at table with him.
3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of right spikenard, of great price, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Then Mary, taking a pound of the balsam of spikenard, which was very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair, so that the house was filled with the odor of the balsam.
4 Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, he that was about to betray him, said:
On which, one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who was to betray him, said,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Why was not this balsam sold for three hundred denarii, which might have been given to the poor?
6 Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.
This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and carried what was put in it.
7 Jesus therefore said: Let her alone, that she may keep it against the day of my burial.
Then Jesus said, Let her alone. She has reserved this to embalm me, against the day of my burial.
8 For the poor you have always with you; but me you have not always.
For you will always have the poor among you; but me you will not always have.
9 A great multitude therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
A great number of the Jews, knowing where he was, flocked thither, not on account of Jesus only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests thought to kill Lazarus also:
The chief priests, therefore, determined to kill Lazarus also;
11 Because many of the Jews, by reason of him, went away, and believed in Jesus.
because he proved the occasion that many Jews forsook them, and believed on Jesus.
12 And on the next day, a great multitude that was to come to the festival day, when they had heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
On the next day, a great multitude, who were come to the festival, hearing that Jesus was on the road to Jerusalem,
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.
took branches of palm trees, and went out to meet him, crying, Hosanna! blessed be Israel's King, who comes in the name of the Lord.
14 And Jesus found a young ass, and sat upon it, as it is written:
Now Jesus having found a young ass, was riding on it, agreeably to what is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy king cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
"Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold your King comes, sitting on an ass's colt."
16 These things his disciples did not know at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things to him.
These things the disciples did not understand, at first; but after Jesus was glorified, they remembered that thus it had been written concerning him, and that thus they had done to him.
17 The multitude therefore gave testimony, which was with him, when he called Lazarus out of the grave, and raised him from the dead.
And the people who had been present, attested that he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead.
18 For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.
It was the rumor that he had wrought this miracle, which made the people crowd to meet him.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves: Do you see that we prevail nothing? behold, the whole world is gone after him.
The Pharisees, therefore, said among themselves, Are you not sensible that you have no influence? Behold the world is gone after him.
20 Now there were certain Gentiles among them, who came up to adore on the festival day.
Now, among those who came to worship at the festival, there were some Greeks.
21 These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.
These applied to Philip, of Bethsaida, in Galilee, making this request, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh, and telleth Andrew. Again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 But Jesus answered them, saying: The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Jesus answered them, saying, The time is come, when the Son of Man must be glorified.
24 Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Most assuredly, I say to you, when a grain of wheat is thrown into the ground, unless it die, it remains single; but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, keepeth it unto life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
He who loves his life shall lose it; and he who hates his life in this world, shall preserve it eternally in the next. (aiōnios g166)
26 If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.
Would any man serve me? let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any man serve me, my Father will reward him.
27 Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour.
Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But I came on purpose for this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came a voice out of heaven, which said, I have both glorified, and will again glorify it.
29 The multitude therefore that stood and heard, said that it thundered. Others said: An angel spoke to him.
The people present heard the sound, and said, It thundered: others said, An angel spoke to him.
30 Jesus answered, and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Jesus said, This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.
31 Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Now must this world be judged. Now must the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself.
As for me, when I shall be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself.
33 (Now this he said, signifying what death he should die.)
This he said, alluding to the death which he was to suffer.
34 The multitude 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? (aiōn g165)
The people answered, We have learned from the law, that the Messiah will live forever. How do you say, then, that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man? (aiōn g165)
35 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.
Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the light continues with you; walk, while you have it, lest darkness overtake you: for he that walks in darkness knows not whither he goes.
36 Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke; and he went away, and hid himself from them.
Confide in the light, while you enjoy it, that you may be sons of light. Having spoken these words, he withdrew himself privately from them.
37 And whereas he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not in him:
But, though he had performed so many miracles before them, they believed not on him;
38 That the saying of Isaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said: Lord, who hath believed our hearing? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
so that the word of the Prophet Isaiah was verified, "Lord, who has believed out report?" and, "To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?"
39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaias said again:
For this reason they could not believe; Isaiah having said, also,
40 He 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.
"He has blinded their eyes, and blunted their understanding, that they might not see with their eyes, comprehend with their understanding, and be converted, that I might heal them."
41 These things said Isaias, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke concerning him.
42 However, many of the chief men also believed in him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, that they might not be cast out of the synagogue.
Nevertheless, there were several, even of the magistrates, who believed on him; but, for fear of the Pharisees, did not avow it, lest they should be expelled the synagogue;
43 For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
for they preferred approbation of men to the approbation of God.
44 But Jesus cried, and said: He that believeth in me, doth not believe in me, but in him that sent me.
Then Jesus, raising his voice, said, He who believes on me, believes not on me only; but on him who sent me.
45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.
And he who beholds me, beholds him who sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may not remain in darkness.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me, may not remain in darkness.
47 And if any man hear my words, and keep them not, I do not judge him: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
And if any man hear my words, but do not observe them; it is not I, who condemn him; for I came, not to condemn the world, but to save the world.
48 He that despiseth 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.
He who despises me, and rejects my instructions, has that which condemns him. The doctrine which I have taught will condemn him at the last day.
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I have not said anything from myself; but the Father who sent me, has commanded me what I should enjoin, and what I should teach.
