John 12
1 Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.
So then Jesus came six days before the Passover, to Bethany, where Lazarus was whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
2 So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him.
So they gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served it; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined with him at table.
3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of spikenard, very precious, 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 took a pound of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, which should betray him, saith,
Then said Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, who was about to betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
"Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?"
6 Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
This he said not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, carrying the purse,
7 Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
used to purloin what was put in it. Then said Jesus. "Let her alone. Against the day of my burial has she kept this;
8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
for the poor you have with you always, but me you have not always."
9 The common people therefore of the Jews learned 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.
When the great mass of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came not alone because of Jesus, but to see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;
And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too,
11 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
because it was on his account that many of the Jews were leaving them, and beginning to believe on Jesus.
12 On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
Next day the big crowd who had come up for the Passover heard that Jesus was coming into Jerusalem,
13 took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.
and taking branches from the palm trees went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord. Even Israel’s King!"
14 And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
And Jesus found a young ass and seated himself on it, as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
Fear not, daughter of Zion, Behold thy King cometh seated upon an ass’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 unto him.
His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus had been glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written concerning him, and what they had done to him.
17 The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness.
Meanwhile the crowd which was with him when he summoned Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead, kept witnessing.
18 For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign.
For this reason, too, the crowd came to meet him, because they had heard about this sign which he had done.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him.
Then the Pharisees said among themselves. "You see! You can do nothing! Look! The world is gone after him!"
20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast:
Now there were certain Greeks among those who had come up to worship during the Passover feast;
21 these therefore came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
these came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we want to see Jesus."
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered.
23 And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
"The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
In solemn truth I tell you that except a kernel of wheat fall into the ground and die, it remains a single kernel; but if it die it bears a great crop.
25 He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
He who loves his life loses it; and he who regards not his life in this world shall keep it for 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 the Father honour.
If any one is ready to serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall my servant be also. If any man is ready to serve me, him will my Father honor.
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 is my soul disquieted. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? Nay, for this very cause I am come to this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, [saying], I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Father, glorify thy name!" Whereupon there came a voice from heaven, saying, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."
29 The multitude therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had thundered: others said, An angel hath spoken to him.
Then the crowd who stood around and heard it, said, "It thundered!" But others said, "An angel has spoken to him."
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.
"It is not for my sake," answered Jesus, "that the 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 a judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be driven out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.
"AND I, IF I BE LIFTED UP FROM THE EARTH, WILL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO MYSELF."
33 But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
(In saying this he was signifying by what kind of death he was to die.)
34 The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
Then the people answered. "We have heard out of the Law that the Christ abides forever. What do you mean by ‘The Son of man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of man?" (aiōn g165)
35 Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
"The Light is among you a little longer," answered Jesus. "Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
36 While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.
While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become Sons of Light."
37 But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:
With these words Jesus went away and hid himself from them. But although he had wrought such signs in their presence, still they did not believe in him.
38 that the word 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 the words spoken by Isaiah, the prophet, were fulfilled. Lord, who hath believed our message, And to whom hath the Arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,
This was why they could not believe, because Isaiah said again.
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.
He hath blinded their eyes and make their hearts hard, Lest they should see with their eyes, perceive with their minds, And should turn, and I should heal them.
41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.
Isaiah uttered these words because he saw his glory, and he spoke of him.
42 Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [it], lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed on him, but did not confess in on account of the Pharisees, for fear lest they be put out of the Synagogue.
43 for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.
44 And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
Now Jesus, speaking in a loud voice, had said.
45 And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.
"He who believes in me believes not in me, but in Him who sent me; and he who sees me sees him who sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Like light am I come into the world, so that no one who believes in me may remain in darkness.
47 And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
And if any one hears my words and does not keep them, it is not I who judge him; for I am not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.
He who rejects me, and does not receive my words, has indeed a judge. The message which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the Last Day,
49 For I spake not from myself; but the Father which sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
because I have never spoken on my own authority, but the Father himself who sent me gave me commandment what to say and what words to speak.
