John 12
1 JESUS then before the days of the passover came to Bethany, where the deceased Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead.
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead, was.
2 Therefore they made him a supper there; and Martha waited: but Lazarus was one of those who sat at table with him.
So they made him a dinner there, and Martha was serving, but Lazarus was one of those who was lying down at the table with Jesus.
3 Then Mary taking a pound of unadulterated balm of nard, very valuable, 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 took a litra of perfume made of very precious pure nard, anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, who was preparing to betray him,
Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, the one who would betray him, said,
5 Wherefore was not this aromatic ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?
“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
6 Now he said this, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and carried the money put therein.
Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. He had the moneybag and would steal from what was put in it.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: for the day of my burial hath she reserved this.
Jesus said, “Allow her to keep what she has for the day of my burial.
8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
You will always have the poor with you. But you will not always have me.”
9 Then the whole multitude of the Jews knew that he was there: and they came not for the sake of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
Now a large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, and they came, not only for Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
10 Then the chief priests consulted how they might kill Lazarus also;
The chief priests conspired together so that they might also put Lazarus to death;
11 because on his account many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
for it was because of him that many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
12 On the morrow a great multitude who came to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
On the next day a great crowd came to the festival. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 took branches of palm, and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed is the king of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord.
they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him and cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.”
14 Then Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it is written,
Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it was written,
15 “Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on the foal of an ass.”
“Do not fear, daughter of Zion; see, your King is coming, sitting on the colt of a donkey.”
16 These things indeed knew not his disciples at first: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him.
17 Then the multitude that was with him, when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bore their testimony.
Now the crowd testified that they had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him up from the dead.
18 Therefore also the multitude met him, because they had heard that he had done this miracle.
It was also for this reason that the crowd went out to meet him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
19 Then said the Pharisees among themselves, Do ye not perceive that ye gain no advantage? behold, the world is gone after him.
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “Look, you can do nothing; see, the world has gone after him.”
20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast:
Now certain Greeks were among those who were going up to worship at the festival.
21 these then came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida, of Galilee, and they asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
These went to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
22 Philip comes and speaks to Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip, and they told Jesus.
23 Then Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Jesus answered them and said, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat falling on the earth undergo a deathlike change, it abideth single: but if it thus die, it beareth abundant produce.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it will bear much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it to life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
He who loves his life will lose it; but he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
26 If a man will be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
Now my soul is troubled and what should I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this reason I came to this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name! Then came a voice from heaven, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven and said, “I have glorified it and I will glorify it again.”
29 The multitude that stood by, and heard it, said that it was thunder: others said, An angel hath spoken to him.
Then the crowd that stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not for my sake, but for your’s.
Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come for me, but for you.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the ruler of this world be ejected out of it.
Now is the judgment of this world: Now will the ruler of this world be thrown out.
32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.”
33 And this he said, signifying by what death he should die.
He said this to indicate what kind of death he would die.
34 Then the multitude answered him, We have heard out of the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, That the Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
The crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ will stay forever. How can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?” (aiōn g165)
35 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest the darkness overtake you: he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not even whither he is going.
Jesus then said to them, “The light will still be with you for a short amount of time. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
36 While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of the light. These things spake Jesus, and going away, concealed himself from them.
While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may be sons of light.” Jesus said these things and then departed and hid from them.
37 Now, though he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not on him:
Although Jesus had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him
38 that the saying of Isaiah 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?”
so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, in which he said: “Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39 For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah had said again;
For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah had also said,
40 “He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts; lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with the heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.”
“He has blinded their eyes, and he has hardened their hearts; otherwise they would see with their eyes and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Isaiah said these things because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke of him.
42 However, notwithstanding, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not make open profession, lest they should be put out of the synagogues:
But despite that, many of the rulers believed in Jesus; but because of the Pharisees, they did not admit it so that they would not be banned from the synagogue.
43 for they loved honour from men, more than honour from God.
They loved the praise that comes from people more than the praise that comes from God.
44 Then Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
Jesus cried out and said, “The one who believes in me, believes not only in me but also in him who sent me,
45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.
and the one who sees me sees him who sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that every one who believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
I have come as a light into the world, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
47 And if any man, hearing my words, believeth not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that sets me at nought, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: even the word which I have spoken, the same shall judge him at the last day.
The one who rejects me and who does not receive my words, has one who judges him. The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
49 Because I have not spoken of myself; but the Farther who has sent me, he gave me commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I did not speak for myself, but it is the Father who sent me, who has given me the command about what to say and what to speak.
