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.
Therefore six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, the man who died 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 made a supper for him there, and Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those who sat dining with him.
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 odor of the ointment.
Mary therefore, after taking a pound of ointment of very costly genuine spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled of the aroma of the ointment.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], who was to betray him,
Therefore one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, the man who was going to betray him, says,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred 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 in it.
Now he said this, not because it was a concern to him about the poor, but because he was a thief, and he had the purse and removed things that were put in.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
Jesus therefore said, Let her alone. She has keep it for the day of my burial.
8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
For ye always have the poor with you, but ye do not always have me.
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.
Therefore a great multitude of the Jews knew that he is there. And they came, not only because of Jesus, but that they might also see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
But the chief priests decided that they should kill Lazarus also,
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
since because of him many of the Jews were going and were believing in Jesus.
12 On the next day, many people that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
On the morrow a great multitude having come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to 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.
took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
And Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it, as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
Fear not, daughter of Zion. Behold, thy King comes, sitting on a donkey'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.
Now his disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these were things written because of him, and they did these things 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 testimony.
Therefore the multitude, the one that was with him when he called Lazarus from the sepulcher, and raised him from the dead, testified.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
Also because of this the multitude met him, because they heard of him doing this sign.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do ye see that ye accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.
20 And there were certain Greeks among them, that came to worship at the feast.
Now some Greeks were from those who came up so that they might worship at the feast.
21 The same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
These men therefore came to Philip, the man from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we want to see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Philip comes and tells Andrew, and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
And Jesus answered them saying, The hour has come that the Son of man should be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat that falls into the ground dies, it remains alone, but if it dies it bears much fruit.
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 will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will 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 honor.
If any man serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there my helper will also be. And if any man 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 I came to this hour.
Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But because of this I came 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. A voice therefore came out of heaven, saying, I both glorified it, and I will glorify again.
29 The people therefore that stood by, and heard [it], said that it thundered. Others said, An angel spoke to him.
The multitude therefore that stood by and heard, said thunder occurred, others said, An agent has spoken to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Jesus answered and said, This voice occurred not for my sake, 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 cast out.
32 And I, if I shall be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] to me.
And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself.
33 (This he said, signifying what death he should die.)
And he said this, signifying by what death he was going 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)
The multitude answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ remains into the age. And how can thou say, 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 whither he goeth.
Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little time the light is with you. Walk while ye have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. And he who walks in the darkness knows not 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 concealed himself from them.
While ye have the light, believe in the light, so that ye may become sons of light. Jesus spoke these things, and after departing, he was hid from them.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
But although having done so many signs before them, 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 that the word of Isaiah the prophet that he spoke might be fulfilled: Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
Because of this 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 has blinded their eyes, and has hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be turned, 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 about 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:
Yet, nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess, so that they would not become excommunicated 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 believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me:
And Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.
45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that 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.
I have come a light into the world, so that every man who believes in me may 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.
And if any man hears my sayings, and will not believe, I do not judge him, for I came not so that I might judge the world, but that I might 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 sayings, has that which judges him: the word that I spoke, that will 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 spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
