John 12
1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was (the deceased whom He raised from the dead).
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
So they gave a dinner for Him there—Martha was serving, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him.
3 Then 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 odor of the ointment.
Then Mary, bringing a pound of pure oil of nard, very costly, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped His feet with her hair! And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
4 Then says one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son (who was about to betray Him), said,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
“Why wasn't this oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?”
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein.
(Now he did not say this because the poor mattered to him, but because he was a thief and had the money box; and used to pilfer what was put in it.)
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying has she kept this.
So Jesus said: “Let her be; she has performed this with a view to my burial.
8 For the poor always you have with you; but me you have not always.
For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
9 Much 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.
Then a large crowd of the Jews learned that He was there; and they came, not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus as well,
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
in that because of him many of the Jews were defecting and believing into Jesus.
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
The next day a large crowd that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming into Jerusalem,
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord.
took branches from palm trees and went out to meet Him. And they started shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “King of Israel!”
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
And finding a young donkey Jesus sat on it; just as it is written:
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, your King comes, sitting on an ass’s colt.
“Fear no more, daughter of Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!”
16 These 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 to him.
(Now His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him, and they had done them to Him.)
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore record.
So the crowd that had been with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
That is also why the crowd met Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive you how you prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
So the Pharisees said among themselves: “You can see that you are not making any difference! Just look, the world has gone off after Him!”
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
So these men approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
22 Philip comes and tells Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Philip goes and tells Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
But Jesus answered them saying: “The hour has come for the Son of the Man to be glorified.
24 Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it stays alone: but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.
Most assuredly I say to you, if a grain of wheat, having fallen into the ground, does not die, it remains alone; but if it dies it bears a lot of fruit.
25 He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
The one ‘loving’ his life will waste it, and the one ‘hating’ his life, in this world, will preserve it into eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
26 If 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 honor.
If anyone would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, my servant will be too. Further, 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 to this hour.
“Now my soul is distressed, and what should I say—‘Father, rescue me from this hour’? But this is why I came to this hour—
28 Father, glorify your name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
‘Father, glorify your name!’” Then a Voice came out of Heaven, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again!”
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spoke to him.
So the crowd that was standing by and listening said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.”
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Jesus answered and said: “It was not for my sake that this Voice came, but for your sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be thrown out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me.
While I, if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself.”
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
(Now He said this to indicate by what kind of death He was about to die.)
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ stays for ever: and how say you, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
The people answered Him: “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah remains forever; and so how can you say, ‘The Son of the Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘the Son of the Man’?” (aiōn g165)
35 Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come on you: for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.
Then Jesus said to them: “The Light will be with you just a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you; the one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
36 While you have light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
While you have the Light, believe into the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said these things, and going away He was hidden from them.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
Although He had performed so many signs in their presence, they were not believing into Him;
38 That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
so that the word spoken by Isaiah the prophet should be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what we heard? And to whom has the arm of the Lord really been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
Therefore they were unable to believe, in that Isaiah said again:
40 He has 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 hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes and understand with their hearts and should turn around, and I would heal them.”
41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
Isaiah said these things when he saw His glory and spoke concerning Him.
42 Nevertheless 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:
Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed into Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be expelled from the synagogue;
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44 Jesus cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me.
Jesus called out and said: “The one believing into me believes not into me but into Him who sent me.
45 And he that sees me sees him that sent me.
And the one seeing me sees Him who sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
I, Light, have come into the world so that everyone who believes into me will not remain in the darkness.
47 And 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.
Also, if someone hears my words and does not believe, I do not judge him; because I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.
48 He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
The one who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken, that is what will judge him on the last day;
49 For 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.
because I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me, He gave me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
