John 12

1 Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.2 So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him.3 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.4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?6 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 Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.9 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.10 But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;11 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.12 On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,13 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.14 And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’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.17 The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness.18 For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign.19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him.20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast:21 these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.23 And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.24 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.25 He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.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 the Father honor.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.28 Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.29 The multitude therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had thundered: others said, An angel hath spoken to him.30 Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not 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.32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.33 But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.34 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?35 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.36 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.37 But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:38 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?

39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,

40 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.

41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.42 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:43 for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.44 And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.45 And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.47 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.48 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.49 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.50 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.

JOHN 12

At Bethany

(Matthew 26.6-13; Mark 14.3-9)

1 Six days before Passover Jesus went back to Bethany, where he had raised Lazarus from death.

2 A meal had been prepared for Jesus. Martha was doing the serving, and Lazarus himself was there.

3  t Mary took a very expensive bottle of perfumet and poured it on Jesus' feet. She wiped them with her hair, and the sweet smell of the perfume filled the house.
4 A disciple named Judas Iscariott was there. He was the one who was going to betray Jesus, and he asked, 5 “Why wasn't this perfume sold for 300 silver coins and the money given to the poor?”

6 Judas did not really care about the poor. He asked this because he carried the moneybag and sometimes would steal from it.
7 Jesus replied, “Leave her alone! She has kept this perfume for the day of my burial.

8 t You will always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me.”

A Plot To Kill Lazarus

11 He was the reason that many of the people were turning from them and putting their faith in Jesus.

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

(Matthew 21.1-11; Mark 11.1-11; Luke 19.28-40)

13 t they took palm branches and went out to greet him.t They shouted,
“Hooray!t
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord!
God bless the King
of Israel!”

14 Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the Scriptures say,

15  t “People of Jerusalem,
don't be afraid!
Your King is now coming,
and he is riding
on a donkey.”

16 At first, Jesus' disciples did not understand. But after he had been given his glory, t they remembered all this. Everything had happened exactly as the Scriptures said it would.
17-18 A crowd had come to meet Jesus because they had seen him call Lazarus out of the tomb. They kept talking about him and this miracle.t

19 But the Pharisees said to each other, “There is nothing we can do! Everyone in the world is following Jesus.”

Some Greeks //Want To Meet Jesus

22 Philip told Andrew. Then the two of them went to Jesus and told him.

The Son of Man //Must Be Lifted Up

23 Jesus said:
The time has come for the Son of Man to be given his glory.t 24 I tell you for certain that a grain of wheat that falls on the ground will never be more than one grain unless it dies. But if it dies, it will produce lots of wheat. 25 t If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.

26 If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you.
27 Now I am deeply troubled, and I don't know what to say. But I must not ask my Father to keep me from this time of suffering. In fact, I came into the world to suffer.

28 So Father, bring glory to yourself.
A voice from heaven then said, “I have already brought glory to myself, and I will do it again!”

29 When the crowd heard the voice, some of them thought it was thunder. Others thought an angel had spoken to Jesus.
30 Then Jesus told the crowd, “That voice spoke to help you, not me. 31 This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this worldt is already being thrown out! 32 If I am lifted up above the earth, I will make everyone want to come to me.”

33 Jesus was talking about the way he would be put to death.

34  t The crowd said to Jesus, “The Scriptures teach that the Messiah will live forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
35 Jesus answered, “The light will be with you for only a little longer. Walk in the light while you can. Then you won't be caught walking blindly in the dark.

36 Have faith in the light while it is with you, and you will be children of the light.”

The People Refuse //To Have Faith in Jesus

38 t This happened so that what the prophet Isaiah had said would come true,
“Lord, who has believed
our message?
And who has seen
your mighty strength?”

39 The people could not have faith in Jesus, because Isaiah had also said,

40  t “The Lord has blinded
the eyes of the people,
and he has made
the people stubborn.
He did this so that they
could not see
or understand,
and so that they
would not turn to the Lord
and be healed.”
41 Isaiah said this, because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke about him.t 42 Even then, many of the leaders put their faith in Jesus, but they did not tell anyone about it. The Pharisees had already given orders for the people not to have anything to do with anyone who had faith in Jesus.

43 And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God.

Jesus Came To Save //the World

44 In a loud voice Jesus said:
Everyone who has faith in me also has faith in the one who sent me. 45 And everyone who has seen me has seen the one who sent me.

46 I am the light that has come into the world. No one who has faith in me will stay in the dark.
47 I am not the one who will judge those who refuse to obey my teachings. I came to save the people of this world, not to be their judge. 48 But everyone who rejects me and my teachings will be judged on the last dayt by what I have said. 49 I don't speak on my own. I say only what the Father who sent me has told me to say. 50 I know that his commands will bring eternal life. This is why I tell you exactly what the Father has told me.