1 ¶ Jesus, therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

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

There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at 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 therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure nard of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

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

One of his disciples therefore, Judas of Simon, Iscariote, who was about to deliver him up, says,

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

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

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.

But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into.

7 T herefore Jesus said, Let her alone; against the day of my burying she has kept this;

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;

8 f or the poor ye always have with you, but ye shall not always have me.

for ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.

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.

A great crowd therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not because of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus whom he raised from among dead.

10 S o the princes of the priests took counsel that they might also put Lazarus to death

But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,

11 b ecause by reason of him many of the Jews went away and believed on Jesus.

because many of the Jews went away on his account and believed on Jesus.

12 ¶ On the next day the multitude that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

On the morrow a great crowd who came to the feast, having heard that Jesus is coming into 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.

took branches of palms and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed he that comes in the name of Lord, 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 ass, sat upon it; as it is written,

15 F ear not, daughter of Sion; behold, thy King comes, sitting on an ass’s colt.

Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass'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 knew not these things at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things 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 crowd therefore that was with him bore witness because he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from among dead.

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

Therefore also the crowd met him because they had heard that he had done this sign.

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

The Pharisees therefore said to one another, Ye see that ye profit nothing: behold, the world is gone after him.

20 ¶ And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast;

And there were certain Greeks among those who came up that they might worship in the feast;

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 therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus.

22 P hilip came and told Andrew, and then Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

Philip comes and tells Andrew, Andrew comes and Philip, and they tell Jesus.

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

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

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.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abides alone; but if it die, it bears much fruit.

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.

He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall 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 any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.

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 is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on account of this have I 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 thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, I both have glorified and will glorify 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 therefore, which stood and heard, 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 and said, Not on my account has this voice come, but on yours.

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

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

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

and I, if I be lifted up out of the earth, will draw all to me.

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

But this he said signifying by what death he was about to 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?

The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this, the 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.

Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light amongst you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you. And he who walks in the darkness 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 ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become sons of light. Jesus said these things, and going away hid himself from them.

37 ¶ But although he had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him,

But though he had done so many signs before them, they believed not on 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?

that the word of the prophet Esaias which he said might be fulfilled, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

39 T herefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,

On this account they could not believe, because Esaias said again,

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 their heart, that they may not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart and be converted, and I should heal them.

41 I saiah said these things when he saw his glory and spoke of him.

These things said Esaias 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;

Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess, that they might not be put out of the synagogue:

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

for they loved glory from men rather than glory 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 cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me;

45 a nd he that sees me sees him that sent me.

and he that beholds me, beholds him that sent me.

46 I am come as a light into the world that whosoever believes in me should not abide in darkness.

I am come into the world light, that every one that believes on me may not abide 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.

and if any one hear my words and do not keep, I judge him not, for I am not come that I might judge the world, but that I might 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.

He that rejects me and does not receive my words, has him who judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in 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.

For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;

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 life eternal. What therefore I speak, as the Father has said to me, so I speak.