1 ¶ Jesus, therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom he 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 T here they made him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those that sat at the table with him.

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

3 T hen 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 odour 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 T hen said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who should betray him,

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

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

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

6 T his he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag and would take from 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 T herefore Jesus said, Let her alone; against the day of my burying she has kept this;

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 always have with you, but ye shall not always have me.

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

9 A great multitude of the Jews therefore knew that he was there; and they came not only for Jesus’ sake, 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 S o the princes of the priests took counsel that they might also put Lazarus to death

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

11 b ecause 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 ¶ On the next day the multitude that were 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 branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him and cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord, 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, when he had found a young ass, sat upon it, 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 Sion; behold, thy King comes, 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 H is disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered 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 his grave and raised him from the dead, bore 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 the multitude also met him, for they had 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, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, 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 ¶ And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast;

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

21 t he same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Lord, we desire to 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 came and told Andrew, and then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

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

23 A nd Jesus answered them, saying, The hour comes in which the Son of man shall be clarified.

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 the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone; but if it dies, it brings forth 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 loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates 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 anyone serves me, let them follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; the one that serves me, will my Father honour.

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 ¶ Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour, but for this have I come in 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, clarify thy name. Then there came a voice from the heaven, saying, I have clarified it and will clarify 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 people, therefore, that were present and heard it, said that it thundered; others said, An angel spoke 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 came not because of me, 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 me.

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

33 T his he said, signifying what death he should die.

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

34 T he people answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou, It is expedient that the Son of man 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 T hen 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 walks in darkness does not know where he goes.

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 in the Light that ye may be the sons of light. Jesus spoke these things and 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 ¶ But although he had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in 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 spoke, Lord, who shall believe our report? and to whom has 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 T herefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,

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

40 H e has 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 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 I saiah said these things when he saw his glory and spoke of him.

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

42 ¶ Nevertheless, even among the princes many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, 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 of men more than the glory 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 ¶ But Jesus cried and said, He that believes in me, believes not in me, but in 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 sees me sees him that sent me.

And whoever sees Me sees Him Who sent Me.

46 I am come as a light into the world that whosoever believes in me should not abide in 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 anyone hears my words and believes 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 rejects me and does not receive my words has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, 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 have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave 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 eternal life; whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father 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.