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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.

Jesus, however, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was whom He had raised from the dead.

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

John 12:2

There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

So they gave a dinner there in honour of Jesus, at which Martha waited at table, but Lazarus was one of the guests who were with Him.

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.

John 12:3

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.

Availing herself of the opportunity, Mary took a pound weight of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over His feet, and wiped His feet with her hair, so that the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

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.

John 12:4

Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

Then said Judas (the Iscariot, one of the Twelve the one who afterwards betrayed Jesus),

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

John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

"Why was not that perfume sold for 300 shillings and the money given to the poor?"

Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?

John 12:6

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.

The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.

(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.)

John 12:7

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

But Jesus interposed. "Do not blame her," He said, "allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.

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

John 12:8

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

For the poor you always have with you, but you have not me always."

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

John 12:9

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.

Now it became widely known among the Jews that Jesus was there; but they came not only on His account, but also in order to see Lazarus whom He had brought back to life.

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.

John 12:10

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

The High Priests, however, consulted together to put Lazarus also to death,

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

John 12:11

Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

for because of him many of the Jews left them and became believers in Jesus.

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

John 12:12

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

The next day a great crowd of those who had come to the Festival, hearing that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

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,

John 12:13

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.

took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, "God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord even on the King of Israel!"

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!

John 12:14

And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

And Jesus, having procured a young ass, sat upon it, just as the Scripture says,

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

John 12:15

Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

"Fear not, Daughter of Zion! See, thy King is coming riding on an ass's colt."

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

John 12:16

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.

The meaning of this His disciples did not understand at the time; but after Jesus was glorified they recollected that this was written about Him, and that they had done this to Him.

(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.)

John 12:17

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

The large number of people, however, who had been present when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and brought him back to life, related what they had witnessed.

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.

John 12:18

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

This was also why the crowd came to meet Him, because they had heard of His having performed that miracle.

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

John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

The result was that the Pharisees said among themselves, "Observe how idle all your efforts are! The world is gone after him!"

Then the Pharisees said one to another, You see, you are unable to do anything: the world has gone after him.

John 12:20

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

Now some of those who used to come up to worship at the Festival were Greeks.

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

John 12:21

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, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

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

John 12:22

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

Philip came and told Andrew: Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

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

John 12:23

And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

His answer was, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

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

John 12:24

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.

In most solemn truth I tell you that unless the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains what it was a single grain; but that if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.

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.

John 12:25

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

He who holds his life dear, is destroying it; and he who makes his life of no account in this world shall keep it to the Life of the Ages.

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.

John 12:26

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 a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.

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.

John 12:27

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 is my soul full of trouble; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this purpose I have come to this hour.

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.

John 12:28

Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

Father, glorify Thy name." Thereupon there came a voice from the sky, "I have glorified it and will also glorify it again."

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.

John 12:29

The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

The crowd that stood by and heard it, said that there had been thunder. Others said, "An angel spoke to him."

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

John 12:30

Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

"It is not for my sake," said Jesus, "that that voice came, but for your sakes.

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

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Now is a judgement of this world: now will the Prince of this world be driven out.

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

John 12:32

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 men to me."

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

John 12:33

This he said, signifying what death he should die.

He said this to indicate the kind of death He would die.

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

John 12:34

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 out of the Law that the Christ remains for ever. In what sense do you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is that Son of Man?"

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?

John 12:35

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.

"Yet a little while," He replied, "the light is among you. Be faithful to the light that you have, for fear darkness should overtake you; for a man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

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.

John 12:36

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.

In the degree that you have light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light." Jesus said this, and went away and hid Himself from them.

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.

John 12:37

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

But though He had performed such great miracles in their presence, they did not believe in Him

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

John 12:38

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?

in order that the words of Isaiah the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Lord, who has believed our preaching? And the arm of the Lord to whom has it been unveiled?"

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?

John 12:39

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

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

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

John 12:40

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 made their minds callous, lest they should see with their eyes and perceive with their minds, and should turn, and I should heal them."

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.

John 12:41

These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

Isaiah uttered these words because he saw His glory; and he spoke of Him.

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

John 12:42

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 from among the Rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not avow their belief, for fear they should be shut out from the synagogue.

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:

John 12:43

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

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.

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

John 12:44

Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

But Jesus cried aloud, "He who believes in me, believes not so much in me, as in Him who sent me;

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

John 12:45

And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

and he who sees me sees Him who sent me.

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

John 12:46

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.

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.

John 12:47

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.

And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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.

John 12:48

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 sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

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.

John 12:49

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.

Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.

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.

John 12:50

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 command is the Life of the Ages. What therefore I speak, I speak just as the Father has bidden me."

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.

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