John 12
1 Then Yahushua six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead, was living.
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
There a supper was given in his honour at which Martha waited, while Lazarus was one of those present at the table.
3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Yahushua, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
One of the disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was about to betray Jesus, asked,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
‘Why was not this perfume sold for a year’s wages, and the money given to poor people?’
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, being in charge of the purse, used to take what was put in it.
7 Then said Yahushua, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
‘Leave her alone,’ said Jesus, ‘so that she may keep it until the day when my body is being prepared for burial.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
The poor you always have with you, but you will not always have me.’
9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Yahushua 's sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
Now great numbers of people found out that Jesus was at Bethany; and they came there, not only because of him, but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
The chief priests, however, plotted to put Lazarus, as well as Jesus, to death,
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Yahushua.
because it was owing to him that many of the people had left them, and were becoming believers in Jesus.
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Yahushua was coming to Jerusalem,
On the following day great numbers of people who had come to the Festival, hearing that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, took palm branches,
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 Yahushua.
and went out to meet him, shouting as they went, ‘God save him! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord – the king of Israel!’
14 And Yahushua, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
Having found a young donkey, Jesus seated himself on it, in accordance with the passage of scripture –
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
“Fear not, people of Zion. Your king is coming to you, sitting on the foal of a donkey.”
16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Yahushua 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 all this at first; but, when Jesus had been exalted, then they remembered that these things had been said of him in scripture, and that they had done these things for him.
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
Meanwhile the people who were with him, when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, were telling what they had seen.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
This, indeed, was why the crowd met him – because people had heard that he had given this sign of his mission.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
So the Pharisees said to one another, ‘You see that you are gaining nothing! Why, all the world has run after him!’
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
Among those who were going up to worship at the Festival were some Greeks,
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Yahushua.
who went to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Yahushua.
Philip went and told Andrew, and then together they went and told Jesus.
23 And Yahushua answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
This was his reply – ‘The time has come for the Son of Man to be exalted.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto 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 truth I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains solitary; but, if it dies, it becomes fruitful.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
A person who loves their life loses it; while someone who hates their life in the present world will preserve 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 someone is ready to serve me, let them follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If a person is ready to serve me, my Father will honour them.
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 I am distressed at heart and what can I say? Father, bring me safe through this hour – yet it was for this reason that 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, honour your own name.’ At this there came a voice from heaven, which said, ‘I have already honoured it, and I will honour it again.’
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
The crowd of bystanders, who heard the sound, said that it was thundering. Others said, ‘An angel has been speaking to him.’
30 Yahushua answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
‘It was not for my sake that the voice came,’ said Jesus, ‘but for yours.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Now this world is on its trial. Now the Spirit that is ruling this world will be driven out;
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.’
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
By these words he indicated what death he was destined to die.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
‘We,’ replied the people, ‘have learned from the Law that the Christ is to remain for ever; how is it, then, that you say that the Son of Man must be “lifted up” Who is this “Son of Man”?’ (aiōn g165)
35 Then Yahushua said unto 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.
‘Only a little while longer,’ answered Jesus, ‘will you have the light among you. Travel on while you have the light, so that darkness may not overtake you; he who travels 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 spake Yahushua, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
While you still have the light, believe in the light, so that you may be children of light.’ After he had said this, Jesus 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 Jesus had given so many signs of his mission before their eyes, they still did not believe in him,
38 That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, YHWH, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of YHWH been revealed?
in fulfilment of the words of the prophet Isaiah, where he says – “Lord, who has believed our teaching? And to whom has the might of the Lord been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
The reason why they were unable to believe is given by Isaiah elsewhere, in these words –
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 blunted their mind, so that they should not see with their eyes, and perceive with their mind, and turn – And I should heal them.”
41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Isaiah said this, because he saw Christ’s glory; and it was of him that he spoke.
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 for all this, even among the leading men there were many who came to believe in Jesus; but, because of the Pharisees, they did not acknowledge it, because they were afraid that they should be expelled from their synagogues;
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of YHWH.
for they valued honour from people more than honour from God.
44 Yahushua cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
But Jesus had proclaimed, ‘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 whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who believes in me should 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.
When anyone hears my teaching and pays no heed to it, I am not his judge; 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 who rejects me, and disregards my teaching, has a judge already – the message which I have delivered will itself be his judge at the Last day.
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I have not delivered it on my own authority; but the Father, who sent me, has himself given me his command as to what I should say, and what message I should deliver.
