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John 12

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Verse 1
WEB

Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

KJV

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

Verse 2
WEB

So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.

KJV

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

Verse 3
WEB

Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’s feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

KJV

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.

Verse 4
WEB

Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

KJV

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.

Verse 7
WEB

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

KJV

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

Verse 8
WEB

For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

A large crowd 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 10
WEB

But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,

KJV

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

Verse 11
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

On the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

KJV

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

Verse 13
WEB

they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him, and cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!”

KJV

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.

Verse 14
WEB

Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

“Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

KJV

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

Verse 16
WEB

His disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.

KJV

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.

Verse 17
WEB

The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead was testifying about it.

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.

KJV

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

Verse 19
WEB

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”

KJV

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

Verse 20
WEB

Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.

KJV

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

Verse 21
WEB

Therefore, these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

KJV

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Verse 22
WEB

Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.

KJV

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

Verse 23
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 24
WEB

Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

KJV

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.

Verse 25
WEB

He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

KJV

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

Verse 26
WEB

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

KJV

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.

Verse 27
WEB

“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time?’ But I came to this time for this cause.

KJV

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.

Verse 28
WEB

Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”

KJV

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

Verse 29
WEB

Therefore the multitude who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”

KJV

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

Verse 30
WEB

Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.

KJV

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

Verse 31
WEB

Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

KJV

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

Verse 32
WEB

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

KJV

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

Verse 33
WEB

But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

KJV

This he said, signifying what death he should die.

Verse 34
WEB

The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up?’ Who is this Son of Man?”

KJV

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?

Verse 35
WEB

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

KJV

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.

Verse 36
WEB

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

KJV

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.

Verse 37
WEB

But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn’t believe in him,

KJV

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

Verse 38
WEB

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

KJV

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?

Verse 39
WEB

For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again:

KJV

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

Verse 40
WEB

“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”

KJV

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.

Verse 41
WEB

Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

KJV

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

Verse 42
WEB

Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,

KJV

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:

Verse 43
WEB

for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

KJV

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

Verse 44
WEB

Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

KJV

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

Verse 45
WEB

He who sees me sees him who sent me.

KJV

And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

Verse 46
WEB

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

KJV

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

Verse 47
WEB

If anyone listens to my sayings and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

KJV

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.

Verse 48
WEB

He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him in the last day.

KJV

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.

Verse 49
WEB

For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.

KJV

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.

Verse 50
WEB

I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.”

KJV

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.