John 12
1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, 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 him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.
3 Then took Mary 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.
Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
4 Then says one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
“Why wasn’t this ointment 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 bare what was put therein.
Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying has she kept this.
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
8 For the poor always all of you have with you; but me all of you have not always.
For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”
9 Much 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.
A large crowd therefore of the Jews learnt 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.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
On the next day a great multitude had 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 comes in the name of the Lord.
they took the branches of the palm trees and went out 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,
Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, your King comes, sitting on an ass's colt.
“Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”
16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
His disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to 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.
The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead was testifying about it.
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 went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive all of you how all of you prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
The Pharisees therefore said amongst themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
Now there were certain Greeks amongst those who went up to worship at the feast.
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Therefore, these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
22 Philip comes and tells Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.
Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25 He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to 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 anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him.
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 my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause.
28 Father, glorify your name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, 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.
Therefore the multitude who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come 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 judgement of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abides for ever: and how say you, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (aiōn g165)
The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?” (aiōn g165)
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while all of you have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.
Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.
36 While all of you have light, believe in the light, that all of you may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed 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 done so many signs before them, yet they didn’t believe in him,
38 That the saying (logos) of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again:
40 He has 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 he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, 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 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 many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
44 Jesus cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me.
Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.
45 And he that sees me sees him that sent me.
He who sees me sees him who sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
47 And if any man hear my words, (rhema) and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
If anyone listens to my sayings and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that rejects me, and receives not my words, (rhema) has one that judges him: the word (logos) that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him in 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 spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.
