< John 12 >

1 Six days before the Passover Jesus went to Bethany, to the home of Lazarus who had been raised from the dead.
Jesus however, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, and whom He raised from the dead.
2 There a dinner was arranged in his honor. Martha helped serve the food while Lazarus sat at the table with Jesus and the others guests.
Therefore they made Him a supper there, and Martha waited at table, but Lazarus was one of them that sat down with Him.
3 Mary brought a pint of pure nard perfume and anointed Jesus' feet, wiping them dry with her hair. The scent of the perfume filled the whole house.
And Mary taking a pound of ointment of spikenard of great value, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
4 But one of the disciples, Judas Iscariot, who would later betray Jesus, asked,
Therefore said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, who was about to betray Him,
5 “Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth three hundred denarii.”
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor?
6 He wasn't saying this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was the one who looked after the disciples' money and he often took some for himself.
He said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the common purse he carried what was put into it.
7 “Don't criticize her,” Jesus replied. “She did this in preparation for the day of my burial.
Jesus therefore said, Let her alone, she hath reserved this as for the day of my burial.
8 You'll always have the poor here with you, but you won't always have me here.”
For the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always.
9 A large crowd had found out that he was there. They came there not just to see Jesus but because they wanted to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.
And a great number of the Jews understanding that He was there, came not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom He had raised from the dead.
10 So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus as well,
Wherefore the chief priests took counsel to put Lazarus also to death.
11 since it was because of him that many Jews were no longer following them but putting their trust in Jesus.
Because on his account many of the Jews went away from them, and believed on Jesus.
12 The following day the crowds of people who had come for the Passover festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
The next day a great multitude that were come to the feast, hearing that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm-trees,
13 They cut off palm branches and went to welcome him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one coming in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel.”
and went out to meet Him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed be the king of Israel, who cometh in the name of the Lord.
14 Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, as Scripture says:
And Jesus having gotten a young ass sat thereon,
15 “Don't be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, riding a donkey's colt.”
as it is written, "Fear not, O daughter of Sion, behold thy king cometh sitting on an ass's colt."
16 At the time, Jesus' disciples did not understand what these things meant. It was only later when he was glorified that they realized what had happened had been prophesied and applied to him.
Now his disciples did not understand these things at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written concerning Him, and that they had done thus unto Him.
17 Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb and raise him from the dead and were telling the story.
And the people that were with Him testified, that He called Lazarus out of the grave, and raised him from the dead:
18 That was the reason so many people went to meet Jesus—because they had heard about this miracle.
and for this reason the people went to meet Him, because they heard that He had done this miracle.
19 The Pharisees said to one other, “Look, we're getting nowhere. Everyone's running after him.”
The pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do ye not see that ye prevail nothing? Behold, all the world is gone after Him.
20 Now some Greeks had come to the festival to worship.
And among those that came up to worship at the feast there were certain Greeks:
21 They came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said, “Sir, we'd like to see Jesus.”
that came to Philip who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
22 Philip went and told Andrew. Then they both went to Jesus and told him.
And Philip cometh and telleth Andrew, and then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 Jesus replied, “The time has come for the Son of man to be glorified.
And Jesus answered them saying, The time is come that the Son of man is to be glorified.
24 I tell you the truth: unless a grain of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains just one grain. But if it dies, it produces many more grains of wheat.
Though I tell you indeed and in truth, Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it remaineth alone; but if it die, it produceth much fruit.
25 If you love your own life you will lose it, but if you don't love your own life in this world you will keep your life forever. (aiōnios g166)
So he, that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it unto life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
26 If you want to serve me you need to follow me. My servants will be where I am, and my Father will honor anyone who serves for me.
If any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: and if any one serve me, him will my Father honour.
27 Now I am troubled. What should I say? ‘Father, save me from this coming time of suffering?’ No, for this is why I came—to go through this time of suffering.
Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I to this hour.
28 Father, show the glory of your character.” A voice came from heaven, saying, “I have shown its glory, and I will show it again.”
Father, glorify thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 The crowd that was standing there heard it. Some said it thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said, That it was thunder: but others said, it was an angel spake to Him.
30 Jesus told them, “This voice spoke not for my sake, but for yours.
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.
31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the prince of this world will be thrown out.
Now is the judgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 But when I am lifted up from the earth I will attract everyone to me.”
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, shall draw all men unto me.
33 (He said this to point out the kind of death he was going to die.)
This He said, signifying what death He should die.
34 The crowd responded, “The Law tells us that the Messiah will live forever, so how can you say the Son of man must be ‘lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of man’?” (aiōn g165)
The people answered Him, We have heard out of the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, the Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
35 Jesus replied, “The light is here with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that the darkness doesn't overtake you. Those who walk in the dark don't know where they're going.
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while the light is to be with you; walk while ye have the light, least darkness overtake you; for he that walketh in the dark knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 Put your trust in the light while you still have it so that you can become children of light.” When Jesus had told them this, he left and hid himself from them.
While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and then went away, and concealed himself from them.
37 But despite all the miracles he had done in their presence, they still did not trust in Jesus.
But though He had done so many miracles before their eyes, yet they did not believe on Him:
38 This fulfilled the message of Isaiah the prophet who said, “Lord, who has believed what we told them? To whom has the Lord's power been revealed?”
so that the word of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, which he spake, saying, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 They were not able to trust him, and as a result they fulfilled what Isaiah also said:
And therefore they could not believe; for Esaias had also said,
40 “He blinded their eyes, and made their minds dull, so that their eyes would not see, and their minds would not think, and they would not turn to me—for if they did I would heal them.”
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 Isaiah saw Jesus' glory and said this in reference to him.
These things said Esaias when he saw his glory, and spake concerning Him.
42 Even so many of the leaders did trust in him. However, they did not openly admit it because they did not want the Pharisees to expel them from the synagogue,
There were however many of the chief rulers that believed on Him; but because of the pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be excommunicated.
43 loving human admiration more than God's approval.
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44 Jesus called out, “If you trust in me you're not just trusting in me but also in the one who sent me.
And Jesus raised his voice, and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me only, but on Him that sent me:
45 When you see me, you're seeing the one who sent me.
and he that beholdeth me, beholdeth Him that sent me.
46 I have come as a light shining into the world, so if you trust in me you won't remain in the dark.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.
47 I don't judge anyone who hears my words but doesn't do what I say. I came to save the world, not to judge it.
And if any one hear my words and believe not, I do not condemn him: for I am not now come to condemn the world, but to save the world.
48 Anyone who rejects me and does not accept my words will be judged at the end-time judgment in accordance with what I have said.
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word, that I have spoken, will condemn him at the last day.
49 For I'm not speaking for myself but for my Father who sent me. He is the one who instructed me what to say and how to say it.
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father, who sent me, gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.
50 I know that what he told me to say brings eternal life—so whatever I say is what the Father told me.” (aiōnios g166)
And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, I so speak, as the Father hath directed me. (aiōnios g166)

< John 12 >