John 12
1 Jesus, therefore, six days before the passover, came unto Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from among the dead.
Six days before the passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead.
2 So they made for him a supper, there; and, Martha, was ministering, but, Lazarus, was one of them who were reclining 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, taking a pound of pure nard perfume, very precious, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped, with her hair, his feet; and, the house, was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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 [But] Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, he that was about to deliver him up, saith—
On which, one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who was to betray him, said,
5 Why was, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute?
Why was not this balsam sold for three hundred denarii, which might have been given to the poor?
6 Howbeit he said this, not that, for the destitute, he cared, but because, a thief, he was, and holding, the bag, used to carry away, what was cast 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, for the day of my burial, she may observe it;
Then Jesus said, Let her alone. She has reserved this to embalm me, against the day of my burial.
8 For, the destitute, always, have ye with you, whereas, me, not always, have ye.
For you will always have the poor among you; but me you will not always have.
9 The great multitude of the Jews, therefore, got to know that he was, there, and came, not on account of Jesus only, but that, Lazarus also, they might see, whom he had raised from among 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 High-priests took counsel, that Lazarus also, they might put to death;
The chief priests, therefore, determined to kill Lazarus also;
11 because, many of the Jews, by reason of him, were withdrawing, and believing on Jesus.
because he proved the occasion that many Jews forsook them, and believed on Jesus.
12 On the morrow, the great multitude that had come unto the feast, hearing that Jesus was coming into 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 the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and began crying aloud—Hosanna! Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord, —even 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, finding a young ass, took his seat thereon, just as it is written—
Now Jesus having found a young ass, was riding on it, agreeably to what is written,
15 Do not fear, O daughter of Zion! Lo! thy king, cometh, sitting upon the colt of an ass.
"Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold your King comes, sitting on an ass's colt."
16 These things, his disciples noticed not, at the first; but, when Jesus was glorified, then, remembered they that, these things, had, for him, been written, —and that, these things, they had done unto 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, that was with him when he called, Lazarus, out of the tomb, and raised him from among the dead, was bearing witness.
And the people who had been present, attested that he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead.
18 On this account, the multitude met him also, because they heard that he had done, this sign.
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—Ye observe that ye are profiting nothing: See! the world, after him, hath gone away.
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 Greeks, from among them who were coming up that they might worship in the feast.
Now, among those who came to worship at the festival, there were some Greeks.
21 These, therefore, came unto Philip, him who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, —and were requesting him, saying—Sir! We desire to 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: Andrew and Philip come, and tell Jesus.
Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 But, Jesus, answereth them, saying—The hour hath 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 Verily! Verily, I say unto you: Except, the kernel of wheat, shall fall into the ground, and die, it, alone, abideth; but, if it die, much fruit, it beareth.
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, loseth it; but, he that hateth his life, in this world, unto life age-abiding, shall guard it. (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, with me, anyone be ministering, with me, let him be following; and, where, I, am, there, my minister also, shall be. If anyone, with me, be ministering, the Father, will honour him.
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 can I say? Father! save me from this hour? But, on this account, came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name!
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 There came, therefore, a voice out of heaven—I both have 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 [So], the multitude that was standing by, and heard it, were saying—It hath, thundered. Others, were saying—A messenger, unto him, hath spoken.
The people present heard the sound, and said, It thundered: others said, An angel spoke to him.
30 Jesus answered, and said—Not for my sake, hath this voice come, but, for your sake.
Jesus said, This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.
31 Now, is there, a judging, of this world, —Now, the ruler of this world, shall 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 out of the earth, will draw, all, unto myself.
As for me, when I shall be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself.
33 But, this, he was saying, signifying, by what manner of death, he was about to die.
This he said, alluding to the death which he was to suffer.
34 The multitude, therefore, answered him—We, have heard, out of the law, that, the Christ, abideth evermore; How then dost, thou, say, —It behoveth the Son of Man to 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 unto them—Yet a little while, the light, is, among you: Walk, while ye have, the light, lest, darkness, on you should lay hold; and, he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he drifteth.
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 While, the light, ye have, believe on the light, that, sons of light, ye may become. These things, spake Jesus, —and, departing, was hid 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, although such signs, as these, he had done before them, they were not believing on him: —
But, though he had performed so many miracles before them, they believed not on him;
38 that, the word of Isaiah the prophet, might be fulfilled, which said—Lord! who believed, what we have heard? And, the arm of the Lord, to whom, was it 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 On this account, they could not believe, because, again, said Isaiah—
For this reason they could not believe; Isaiah having said, also,
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; lest they should see with their eyes, and should understand with their heart, and should turn, —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 Isaiah, because he saw his glory, and spake concerning him.
These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke concerning him.
42 Nevertheless, however, even from among the rulers, many believed on him; but, because of the Pharisees, they were not confessing him, lest, excommunicants from the synagogue, they should be made;
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 And, Jesus, cried aloud, and said—He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on 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 vieweth me, vieweth him that sent me.
And he who beholds me, beholds him who sent me.
46 I, a light, into the world have come, that, no one who believeth on me, in darkness, should abide.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me, may not remain in darkness.
47 And, if anyone shall hearken unto my sayings, and not guard them, I, am not judging him; for I came not that I might judge the world, but that I might 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 setteth me aside, and receiveth not my sayings, hath that which is to judge him: The word that I spake, that, will 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 Because, I, out of myself, spake not, but, the Father who sent me, hath, himself, given 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.
