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.
Jesus, therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus 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.
They made therefore a supper for him there, and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined at the table 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.
Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], who was to betray him,
But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, he who was about to betray him, saith,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, 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.
And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
Then said Jesus, Let her alone, that she may keep it until the day of my burial.
8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
For the poor ye have always with you, but me ye 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.
The great multitude of the Jews therefore knew that he was there; and they came, not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
But the priests consulted together that they might put Lazarus also to death;
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
because on his account many of the Jews were going away, and 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 next day, a great multitude that had come to the feast, hearing 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 branches of palm-trees, and went forth to meet him, crying aloud, Hosanna! blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord, even 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 ass, sat thereon, 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! lo! thy king cometh, sitting on 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.
These things his disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus had been glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done 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.
The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
For this cause also the multitude met him, because they had heard that he had wrought, 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, Ye see that ye effect nothing; o! the world hath gone after him.
20 And there were certain Greeks among them, that came to worship at the feast.
Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to 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 came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Philip goeth and telleth Andrew; Andrew and Philip go and tell Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
But Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour hath 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 do I say to you, Unless a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, itself abideth alone; but if it die, it beareth 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 that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world will keep it unto everlasting 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 one be a servant to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also will my servant be; if any one serve 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 for this cause 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! Then came there a voice from heaven: Yea, I have 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.
The multitude therefore that stood by, hearing this, said that it thundered. Others said, An angel hath 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 hath come not for my sake, but for yours.
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 will the prince of this world 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 be lifted up from the earth, shall draw all men to me.
33 (This he said, signifying what death he should die.)
This he said, signifying 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)
The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the Law that the Christ abideth for ever; how then dost thou say that 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 while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
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, that ye may become sons of light. These things spoke Jesus, and went away, and hid himself from them.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
But though he had wrought 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?
that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, “Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
For this cause 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 hardened their heart; lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn from their ways, and I should heal them.”
41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory, and 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:
Yet even of the rulers many believed in him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge him, lest they should be put of the synagogue;
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
44 Jesus cried, and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me:
But Jesus cried aloud, and said, He that believeth in me, believeth not in me, but in him that sent me;
45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me:
and he that beholdeth me, beholdeth him that 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, that whoever believeth 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 one hear my words, and keep them not, I do not judge him; for I came not 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 that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, 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 have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me hath himself committed to me what I should say, and what I should speak;
