John 12

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John 12

The Anointing at Bethany

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1} Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany^(A) where Lazarus^(a) was, the one Jesus had raised from the dead.^(B) ^{Tools
2} So^(C) they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha^(D) was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. ^{Tools
3} Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil—pure and expensive nard—anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair.^(E) So the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

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4} Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot^(F) (who was about to betray Him), said, ^{Tools
5} “Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii^(b)^(G) and given to the poor?” ^{Tools
6} He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief.^(H) He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

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7} Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of My burial.^(I) ^{Tools
8} For you always have the poor with you,^(J) but you do not always have Me.”

The Decision to Kill Lazarus

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9} Then a large crowd of the Jews learned He was there. They came not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus the one He had raised from the dead.^(K) ^{Tools
10} Therefore the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also ^{Tools
11} because he was the reason many of the Jews were deserting them^(c) and believing in Jesus.

The Triumphal Entry

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12} The^(L) next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, ^{Tools
13} they took palm branches^(M) and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna!^(N) He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One^(O)^(d)—the King of Israel!”^(P)

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14} Jesus found a young donkey^(Q) and sat on it, just as it is written: ^{Tools
15} Fear no more,^(R) Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.^(S)^(e)

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16} His disciples did not understand these things at first. However, when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about Him^(T) and that they had done these things to Him. ^{Tools
17} Meanwhile, the crowd, which had been with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb^(U) and raised him from the dead, continued to testify.^(f) ^{Tools
18} This is also why the crowd met Him, because they heard He had done this sign.

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19} Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You see? You’ve accomplished nothing. Look—the world has gone after Him!”^(V)

Jesus Predicts His Crucifixion

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20} Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival. ^{Tools
21} So they came to Philip,^(W) who was from Bethsaida^(X) in Galilee,^(Y) and requested of him, “Sir,^(Z) we want to see Jesus.”

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22} Philip went and told Andrew;^(AA) then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. ^{Tools
23} Jesus replied to them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man^(AB) to be glorified.

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24} “I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat^(AC) falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop.^(g)^(AD) ^{Tools
25} The one who loves his life will lose it,^(AE) and the one who hates^(AF) his life^(AG) in this world will keep it for eternal life. ^{Tools
26} If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there My servant^(AH) also will be.^(AI) If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor^(AJ) him.

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27} “Now My soul is troubled. What should I say—Father, save Me^(AK) from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. ^{Tools
28} Father, glorify Your name!”^(h)^(AL)

Then a voice^(AM) came from heaven:^(AN) “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again!”^(AO)

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29} The crowd standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.

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30} Jesus responded, “This voice came, not for Me, but for you.^(AP) ^{Tools
31} Now is the judgment of this world.^(AQ) Now the ruler of this world^(AR) will be cast out.^(AS) ^{Tools
32} As for Me, if I am lifted up⁽ⁱ⁾ from the earth I will draw all people to Myself.”^(AT) ^{Tools
33} He said this to signify what kind of death He was about to die.^(AU)

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34} Then the crowd replied to Him, “We have heard from the scripture that the Messiah will remain forever.^(AV) So how can You say, ‘The Son of Man^(AW) must be lifted up’?^(j) Who is this Son of Man?”

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35} Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer.^(AX) Walk while you have the light^(AY) so that darkness doesn’t overtake you.^(AZ) The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.^(BA) ^{Tools
36} While you have the light,^(BB) believe in the light so that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.^(BC)

Isaiah’s Prophecies Fulfilled

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37} Even though He had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in Him. ^{Tools
38} But this was to fulfill^(BD) the word of Isaiah^(BE) the prophet, who said:^(k)

Lord, who has believed our message?
And who has the arm^(BF) of the Lord
been revealed to?^(BG)^(l)

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39} This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:

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He has blinded^(BH) their eyes
and hardened their hearts,^(BI)
so that they would not see with their eyes
or understand with their hearts,
and be converted,^(BJ)
and I would heal them.^(BK)^(m)

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41} Isaiah said these things because⁽ⁿ⁾ he saw His glory^(BL) and spoke about Him.

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42} Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers,^(BM) but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue. ^{Tools
43} For they loved praise from men^(BN) more than praise from God.^(o)^(BO)

A Summary of Jesus’ Mission

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44} Then Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in Me^(BP) believes not in Me, but in Him who sent Me. ^{Tools
45} And the one who sees Me sees Him^(BQ) who sent Me. ^{Tools
46} I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness. ^{Tools
47} If anyone hears My words and doesn’t keep^(BR) them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world^(BS) but to save the world.^(BT) ^{Tools
48} The one who rejects Me^(BU) and doesn’t accept My sayings has this as his judge:^(p) The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.^(BV) ^{Tools
49} For I have not spoken on My own, but the Father^(BW) Himself who sent Me has given Me a command as to what I should say and what I should speak. ^{Tools
50} I know that His command is eternal life.^(BX) So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.”^(BY)

Footnotes:

a. John 12:1: Other mss read Lazarus who died

b. John 12:5: This amount was about a year’s wages for a common worker.

c. John 12:11: Lit going away

d. John 12:13: Ps 118:25-26

e. John 12:15: Zch 9:9

f. John 12:17: Other mss read Meanwhile the crowd, which had been with Him, continued to testify that He had called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead.

g. John 12:24: Lit produces much fruit

h. John 12:28: Other mss read Your Son

i. John 12:32: Or exalted

j. John 12:34: Or exalted

k. John 12:38: Lit which he said

l. John 12:38: Is 53:1

m. John 12:40: Is 6:10

n. John 12:41: Other mss read when

o. John 12:43: Lit loved glory of men more than glory of God; v. 41; Jn 5:41

p. John 12:48: Lit has the one judging him

Cross references:

A. John 12:1: Mark 11:1

B. John 12:1: John 11:43-44

C. John 12:2: Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9

D. John 12:2: John 11:1

E. John 12:3: Mark 14:3; John 11:2

F. John 12:4: Matthew 26:14; Mark 3:19

G. John 12:5: Matthew 18:28

H. John 12:6: John 10:1

I. John 12:7: John 19:40

J. John 12:8: Deuteronomy 15:11

K. John 12:9: John 21:14

L. John 12:12: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44

M. John 12:13: Leviticus 23:40

N. John 12:13: Luke 1:42

O. John 12:13: Psalm 118:25-26

P. John 12:13: John 1:49

Q. John 12:14: Luke 13:15

R. John 12:15: John 6:20

S. John 12:15: Zechariah 9:9

T. John 12:16: John 2:22; John 14:26

U. John 12:17: John 5:28

V. John 12:19: Mark 15:6-15; Luke 19:39-44; John 11:47-48; John 12:36-43; John 19:15

W. John 12:21: Mark 3:18

X. John 12:21: Matthew 11:21; Mark 6:45; Mark 8:22; Luke 9:10; Luke 10:13; John 1:44

Y. John 12:21: Matthew 17:22

Z. John 12:21: Colossians 3:22

AA. John 12:22: John 6:8

AB. John 12:23: Mark 2:10

AC. John 12:24: Luke 16:7

AD. John 12:24: 1 Corinthians 15:36

AE. John 12:25: John 10:28

AF. John 12:25: Luke 6:27; Luke 19:14

AG. John 12:25: Matthew 10:39

AH. John 12:26: 1 Corinthians 3:5

AI. John 12:26: John 14:3; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:17

AJ. John 12:26: 1 Timothy 5:3

AK. John 12:27: Psalm 3:7

AL. John 12:28: John 10:25; Acts 15:14

AM. John 12:28: John 5:37

AN. John 12:28: Revelation 14:13

AO. John 12:28: John 11:4; John 17:1; 1 Peter 2:12

AP. John 12:30: John 11:42

AQ. John 12:31: Luke 4:6

AR. John 12:31: John 3:16; John 14:30; John 16:11

AS. John 12:31: Colossians 2:15; 1 John 3:8

AT. John 12:32: John 11:51

AU. John 12:33: John 18:32

AV. John 12:34: Psalm 89:36; John 15:4; 1 John 2:17

AW. John 12:34: Mark 2:10

AX. John 12:35: Psalm 118:27; John 7:33; John 9:4

AY. John 12:35: Psalm 36:9; John 12:46; 1 John 2:8

AZ. John 12:35: Philippians 3:12

BA. John 12:35: John 7:28; John 8:14; 1 John 2:11

BB. John 12:36: John 7:33; 1 Thessalonians 5:5

BC. John 12:36: Luke 4:30

BD. John 12:38: Matthew 1:22

BE. John 12:38: Matthew 3:3; Matthew 4:14; Matthew 12:17

BF. John 12:38: Exodus 15:16

BG. John 12:38: Isaiah 53:1

BH. John 12:40: John 8:59

BI. John 12:40: Hebrews 3:8

BJ. John 12:40: Isaiah 56:3; Isaiah 56:6; Matthew 18:3; Matthew 23:15; Acts 15:3; Acts 28:27; Romans 16:5

BK. John 12:40: Isaiah 6:10; 1 Peter 2:24

BL. John 12:41: Mark 10:37; John 17:24

BM. John 12:42: Luke 8:41

BN. John 12:43: Philippians 3:19

BO. John 12:43: Luke 9:32; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 2 Peter 3:18

BP. John 12:44: John 6:35

BQ. John 12:45: John 14:9

BR. John 12:47: Luke 11:28; 2 Peter 3:17

BS. John 12:47: Luke 6:37; John 3:18; John 8:15

BT. John 12:47: John 3:17; Acts 16:30; Ephesians 2:8

BU. John 12:48: Luke 10:16

BV. John 12:48: John 2:4; John 6:39; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 Peter 3:3; 2 Peter 3:3

BW. John 12:49: Matthew 11:27

BX. John 12:50: John 5:26; John 12:25; Acts 13:48; 1 John 2:25

BY. John 12:50: John 5:19; John 14:24