Thematic Bible
John 12:1 (show verse)
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
John 12:2 (show verse)
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
John 12:3 (show verse)
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 odor of the ointment.
John 12:4 (show verse)
Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray him,
John 12:5 (show verse)
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
John 12:6 (show verse)
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein.
John 12:7 (show verse)
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial has she kept this.
John 12:8 (show verse)
For the poor always you have with you; but me you have not always.
John 12:9 (show verse)
Many 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.
John 12:10 (show verse)
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
John 12:11 (show verse)
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
John 12:12 (show verse)
On the next day many people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
John 12:13 (show verse)
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord.
John 12:14 (show verse)
And Jesus, when he had found a young donkey, sat thereon; as it is written,
John 12:15 (show verse)
Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey's colt.
John 12:16 (show verse)
These things understood not his disciples at 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.
John 12:17 (show verse)
The people therefore that were with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore record.
John 12:18 (show verse)
For this cause the people also met him, for they heard that he had done this miracle.
John 12:19 (show verse)
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do you see how you can do nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
John 12:20 (show verse)
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
John 12:21 (show verse)
The same came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired of him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
John 12:22 (show verse)
Philip came and told Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
John 12:23 (show verse)
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
John 12:24 (show verse)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone: but if it dies, it brings forth much fruit.
John 12:25 (show verse)
He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
John 12:26 (show verse)
If any man serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serves me, him will my Father honor.
John 12:27 (show verse)
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.
John 12:28 (show verse)
Father, glorify your name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
John 12:29 (show verse)
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spoke to him.
John 12:30 (show verse)
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
John 12:31 (show verse)
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
John 12:32 (show verse)
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
John 12:33 (show verse)
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
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John 12:34 (show verse)
The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abides forever: and how say you, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
John 12:35 (show verse)
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.
John 12:36 (show verse)
While you have light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
John 12:37 (show verse)
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
John 12:38 (show verse)
That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
John 12:39 (show verse)
Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,
John 12:40 (show verse)
He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, and be converted, and I should heal them.
John 12:41 (show verse)
These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
John 12:42 (show verse)
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:
John 12:43 (show verse)
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
John 12:44 (show verse)
Jesus cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me.
John 12:45 (show verse)
And he that sees me sees him that sent me.
John 12:46 (show verse)
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
John 12:47 (show verse)
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.
John 12:48 (show verse)
He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
John 12:49 (show verse)
For 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.
John 12:50 (show verse)
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.