1 J esus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.

So six days before the Passover Feast, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had died and whom He had raised from the dead.

2 S o they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him.

So they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at the table with Him.

3 M ary 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.

Mary took a pound of ointment of pure liquid nard that was very expensive, and she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the whole house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4 B ut Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

But Judas Iscariot, the one of His disciples who was about to betray Him, said,

5 W hy was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?

Why was this perfume not sold for 300 denarii and that given to the poor (the destitute)?

6 N ow 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.

Now he did not say this because he cared for the poor but because he was a thief; and having the bag (the money box, the purse of the Twelve), he took for himself what was put into it.

7 J esus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.

But Jesus said, Let her alone. It was that she should keep it for the time of My preparation for burial. '> embalming.]

8 F or the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.

9 T he 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.

Now a great crowd of the Jews heard that He was at Bethany, and they came there, not only because of Jesus but that they also might see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

10 B ut the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;

So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also,

11 b ecause 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 going away and believing in and adhering to Jesus.

12 O n the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

The next day a vast crowd of those who had come to the Passover Feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

13 t ook 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.

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him. And as they went, they kept shouting, Hosanna! Blessed is He and praise to Him Who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!

14 A nd Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

And Jesus, having found a young donkey, rode upon it, as it is written in the Scriptures,

15 F ear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

Do not fear, O Daughter of Zion! Look! Your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!

16 T hese 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 and could not comprehend the meaning of these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified and exalted, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and had been done to Him.

17 T he multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness.

The group that had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from among the dead kept telling it to others.

18 F or this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign.

It was for this reason that the crowd went out to meet Him, because they had heard that He had performed this sign (proof, miracle).

19 T he Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him.

Then the Pharisees said among themselves, You see how futile your efforts are and how you accomplish nothing. See! The whole world is running after Him!

20 N ow there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast:

Now among those who went up to worship at the Feast were some Greeks.

21 t hese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

These came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and they made this request, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.

22 P hilip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.

Philip came and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip together and told Jesus.

23 A nd Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

And Jesus answered them, The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified and exalted.

24 V erily, 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.

I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces many others and yields a rich harvest.

25 H e that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Anyone who loves his life loses it, but anyone who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.

26 I f 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.

If anyone serves Me, he must continue to follow Me '> to cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying] and wherever I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

27 N ow 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 and distressed, and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour ? But it was for this very purpose that I have come to this hour.

28 F ather, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

Father, glorify (honor and extol) Your name! Then there came a voice out of heaven saying, I have already glorified it, and I will glorify it again.

29 T he multitude therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had thundered: others said, An angel hath spoken to him.

The crowd of bystanders heard the sound and said that it had thundered; others said, An angel has spoken to Him!

30 J esus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.

Jesus answered, This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sake.

31 N ow is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Now the judgment (crisis) of this world is coming on. Now the ruler (evil genius, prince) of this world shall be cast out (expelled).

32 A nd I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.

And I, if and when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw and attract all men to Myself.

33 B ut this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.

He said this to signify in what manner He would die.

34 T he 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?

At this the people answered Him, We have learned from the Law that the Christ is to remain forever; how then can You say, The Son of Man must be lifted up ? Who is this Son of Man?

35 J esus 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.

So Jesus said to them, You will have the Light only a little while longer. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness may not overtake and overcome you. He who walks about in the dark does not know where he goes.

36 W hile 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.

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, that you may become sons of the Light and be filled with Light. Jesus said these things, and then He went away and hid Himself from them.

37 B ut though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:

Even though He had done so many miracles before them (right before their eyes), yet they still did not trust in Him and failed to believe in Him—

38 t hat 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?

So that what Isaiah the prophet said was fulfilled: Lord, who has believed our report and our message? And to whom has the arm (the power) of the Lord been shown (unveiled and revealed)?

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

Therefore they could not believe. For Isaiah has also said,

40 H e 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.

He has blinded their eyes and hardened and benumbed their hearts, to keep them from seeing with their eyes and understanding with their hearts and minds and repenting and turning to Me to heal them.

41 T hese things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.

Isaiah said this because he saw His glory and spoke of Him.

42 N evertheless 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:

And yet many even of the leading men (the authorities and the nobles) believed and trusted in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, for fear that they would be expelled from the synagogue;

43 f or they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

For they loved the approval and the praise and the glory that come from men more than the glory that comes from God.

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

But Jesus loudly declared, The one who believes in Me does not believe in and trust in and rely on Me, but in Him Who sent Me.

45 A nd he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.

And whoever sees Me sees Him Who sent Me.

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

I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes in Me may not continue to live in darkness.

47 A nd 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.

If anyone hears My teachings and fails to observe them, it is not I who judges him. For I have not come to judge and to condemn and to pass sentence and to inflict penalty on the world, but to save the world.

48 H e 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.

Anyone who rejects Me and persistently sets Me at naught, refusing to accept My teachings, has his judge; for the message that I have spoken will itself judge and convict him at the last day.

49 F or 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.

This is because I have never spoken on My own authority or of My own accord or as self-appointed, but the Father Who sent Me has Himself given Me orders what to say and what to tell.

50 A nd 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.

And I know that His commandment is (means) eternal life. So whatever I speak, I am saying what My Father has told Me to say and in accordance with His instructions.