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John 12:1

Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had made to come back from the dead.

Therefore 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 who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

John 12:2

So they made him a meal there, and he was waited on by Martha, and Lazarus was among those who were seated with him at table.

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.

John 12:3

Then Mary, taking a pound of perfumed oil of great value, put it on the feet of Jesus and made them dry with her hair: and the house became full of the smell of the perfume.

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. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

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.

John 12:4

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said,

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, who was to betray him,

John 12:5

Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, 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?

John 12:6

(He said this, not because he had any love for the poor; but because he was a thief, and, having the money-bag, took for himself 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 bore what was put in it.

John 12:7

Then Jesus said, Let her be. Let her keep what she has for the day of my death.

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 burial hath she kept this.

John 12:8

The poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.

For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me."

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

John 12:9

Then a great number of the Jews had news that he was there: and they came, not only because of Jesus, but so that they might see Lazarus who had been dead and to whom he had given life.

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.

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.

John 12:10

Now there was talk among the chief priests of putting Lazarus to death;

But the chief priests conspired to also put Lazarus to death,

But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

John 12:11

For because of him a great number of the Jews went away and had belief 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.

John 12:12

The day after, a great number of people who were there for the feast, when they had the news 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, many people that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

John 12:13

Took branches of palm-trees and went out to him, crying, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord, 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.

John 12:14

And Jesus saw a young ass and took his seat on it; as the Writings say,

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,

John 12:15

Have no fear, daughter of Zion: see your King is coming, seated on a young ass.

"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.

John 12:16

(These things were not clear to his disciples at first: but when Jesus had been lifted up into his glory, then it came to their minds that these things in the Writings were about him and that they had been done to 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 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.

John 12:17

Now the people who were with him when his voice came to Lazarus in the place of the dead, and gave him life again, had been talking about it.

The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying.

The people therefore that were with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore testimony.

John 12:18

And that was the reason the people went out to him, because it had come to their ears that he had done 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.

John 12:19

Then the Pharisees said one to another, You see, you are unable to do anything: the 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.

John 12:20

Now there were some Greeks among the people who had come up to give worship at the feast:

Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.

And there were certain Greeks among them, that came to worship at the feast.

John 12:21

They came to Philip, who was of Beth-saida in Galilee, and made a request, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.

These, therefore, 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, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

John 12:22

Philip went and gave word of it to Andrew; and Andrew went with Philip to 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.

John 12:23

And Jesus said to them in answer, The hour of the glory of the Son of man has come.

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.

John 12:24

Truly I say to you, If a seed of grain does not go into the earth and come to an end, it is still a seed and no more; but through its death it gives much fruit.

Most assuredly 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 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.

John 12:25

He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.

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 to life eternal.

John 12:26

If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant 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 honor.

John 12:27

Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.

"Now my soul is troubled. What will I say? 'Father, save me from this time?' But for this cause I came to this time.

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.

John 12:28

Father, give glory to your name. Then there came a voice out of heaven, saying, I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.

Father, glorify your name!" Then there came a voice 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.

John 12:29

Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him.

The multitude therefore, 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 spoke to him.

John 12:30

Jesus said in answer, This voice came not for me but for you.

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.

John 12:31

Now is this world to be judged: now will the ruler of this world be sent 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.

John 12:32

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will make all men come to me.

I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself."

And I, if I shall be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me.

John 12:33

(This he said, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)

But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

(This he said, signifying what death he should die.)

John 12:34

Then the people in answer said to him, The law says that the Christ will have life without end: how say you then that it is necessary for the Son of man to 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?

John 12:35

Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of 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 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.

John 12:36

In so far as you have the light, put your faith in the light so that you may become sons of light. With these words Jesus went away and for a time was not seen again by them.

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons 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 spoke Jesus, and departed, and concealed himself from them.

John 12:37

But though he had done such a number of signs before them, they still had no belief 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:

John 12:38

So that the words of the prophet Isaiah might come true, when he said, Lord, who has any belief in our preaching? and the arm of the Lord, to whom has it been unveiled?

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 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?

John 12:39

For this reason they were unable to have belief, because Isaiah said again,

For this cause they couldn't believe, for Isaiah said again,

Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,

John 12:40

He has made their eyes blind, and their hearts hard; for fear that they might see with their eyes and get knowledge with their hearts, and be changed, and I might make them well.

"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.

John 12:41

(Isaiah said these words because he saw his glory. His words were about him.)

Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and he spoke of him.

These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

John 12:42

However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:

Nevertheless even of the rulers many 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:

John 12:43

For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.

for they loved men's approval more than God's approval.

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

John 12:44

Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him 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:

John 12:45

And he who sees me, sees him who sent me.

He who sees me sees him who sent me.

And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me:

John 12:46

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

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 whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

John 12:47

And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to 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.

John 12:48

He who puts me on one side and does not take my words to heart, is not without a judge: the word which I have said will be his judge on the last day.

He who rejects me, and doesn't receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same 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.

John 12:49

For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.

For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

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.

John 12:50

And I have knowledge that his order is eternal life: so that the things which I say, I say them even as the Father says them to me.

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: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.

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