John 12

Mary anoints Jesus's feet with costly spikenard at Bethany, and Judas objects. Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a young donkey as the crowd cries 'Hosanna,' fulfilling prophecy. He declares that the hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified and that if He is lifted up, He will draw all men to Himself.

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1	Then Jesus 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 lived — the one he 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.	They made a supper for Him there. Martha served, and 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.	Mary took a pound of very costly ointment of spikenard. She anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
4	Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,	Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon — the one who would betray him — said,
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 coins 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.	He said this not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief. He kept the money bag and used to steal from what was put in it.
7	Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.	Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept it for the day of My burial.
8	For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.	The poor You will 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 Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.	A large crowd of the Jews learned that He was there. They came not only for Jesus, 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;	But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well,
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 were leaving and believing in Jesus.
12	On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,	The next day, the large crowd that had come to the feast 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.	They took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, crying, "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 found a young donkey and 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. See, Your King is coming, 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 did not understand this at first. But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been 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 crowd that had been with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify about it.
18	For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.	This was also why the crowd went out to meet Him — because they had heard that He had done this miracle.
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, "Do you see that you gain nothing? Look — the whole world has gone after Him."
20	And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:	Now there were some Greeks among those who had come 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.	They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to Him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
22	Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.	Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip then went and told Jesus.
23	And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.	Jesus answered them, "The hour 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 abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.	Truly, truly, I say to You, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it produces much fruit.
25	He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.	Whoever loves his life will lose it. Whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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, My servant will also be. If anyone 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 came I unto this hour.	Now My soul is troubled. What shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour? No — for this reason 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 Your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify 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 standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said, "An angel spoke to Him."
30	Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.	Jesus answered, "This voice came 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 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, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself."
33	This he said, signifying what death he should die.	He said this to show what kind of 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?	The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever. How can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"
35	Then Jesus 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.	Jesus said to them, "The light is with You for a little while longer. Walk while You have the light, so that darkness does not overtake You. The one who walks in 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 Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.	While You have the light, believe in the light, so that You may become children of light." When Jesus had said this, He departed and hid Himself from them.
37	But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:	Although He had done so many miracles before them, they still did not believe in Him,
38	That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, 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 might be fulfilled: "Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
39	Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,	For this reason they could not believe. Isaiah also said,
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 hardened their hearts, so that they would not see with their eyes or understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them."
41	These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.	Isaiah said these things 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:	Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so they would not be put out of the synagogue.
43	For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.	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.	Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in Him who sent Me.
45	And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.	Whoever 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 whoever believes in Me should not 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.	If anyone hears My words and does not believe, 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.	Whoever rejects Me and does not receive My words has a judge — the very word I have spoken will judge Him on 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.	I have not spoken on My own authority. The Father who sent Me has Himself commanded Me what to say and what to speak.
50	And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.	I know that His commandment is everlasting life. So whatever I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me."