John 12
1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom he 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 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, and Martha served it; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined with him at table.
3 Then Mary took 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 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 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who was to betray him,
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 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 in it.
This he said not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, carrying the purse,
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: for the day of my burial hath she kept this.
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 Many 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.
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 consulted 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 next day many people 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 branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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, when he had found a young donkey, sat on it; 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 a donkey’s colt.
Fear not, daughter of Zion, Behold thy King cometh seated upon an ass’s colt.
16 These things his disciples understood not at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written concerning him, and that they had done these things to 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 people therefore that were with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore 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 the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
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, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, 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 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
Now there were certain Greeks among those who had come up to worship during the Passover feast;
21 The same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired 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: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered.
23 And Jesus answered 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 to you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth 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 shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it to 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 my 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 I came to 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. Then came there a voice from 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 people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spoke 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 came not because of me, 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 shall be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me.
"AND I, IF I BE LIFTED UP FROM THE EARTH, WILL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO MYSELF."
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
(In saying this he was signifying by what kind of death he was to die.)
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that 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 Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not where 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 light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, and was hidden 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 miracles 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 saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, 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 Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
This was why they could not believe, because Isaiah said again.
40 He hath 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 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, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
Isaiah uttered these words because he saw his glory, and he spoke of 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 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 praise of men more than the praise of God.
For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.
44 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 seeth me seeth 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 whoever believeth on me should not abide in 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 words, and believe 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 words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, 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 have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave 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.
