John 12

1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had 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.Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which 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. 2So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining 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.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: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him. 3Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.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.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 therefore took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. 4But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith, 5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor? 6Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.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.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 this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein. 7“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying. 8The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always. 9Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned 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.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.The common people therefore of the Jews learned 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. 10So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death; 11for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. 12The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast 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,On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”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!”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 that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel. 14Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,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“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”“Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt. 16At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about 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.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.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. 17Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.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.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, bare witness. 18That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.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, for that they heard that he had done this sign. 19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”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, Behold how ye prevail nothing; lo, the world is gone after him. 20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”Therefore, these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus. 23But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears 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.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.Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. 25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.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 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 the Father honor. 27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to 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.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 is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour. 28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I 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.”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. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.Therefore the multitude who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.The multitude therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had thundered: others said, An angel hath spoken to him. 30In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes. 31Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.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 shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself. 33He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.This he said, signifying what death he should die.But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die. 34The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”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?”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 multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.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.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 therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden 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.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 ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them. 37Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn’t believe in him,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 believed not on him: 38This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? 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?”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?that the word of Isaiah 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? 39For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again:Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again, 40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would 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.”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 he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them. 41Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him. 42Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would 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,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 of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.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. 44Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.He who sees me sees him who sent me.And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me. 46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness. 47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come 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.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 hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on 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.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 sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.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.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 spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.”And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.And I know that his commandment is life eternal; the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.

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