Thematic Bible




John 12:1 (show verse)

Six days before the passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, and raised to life again.

John 12:2 (show verse)

there a supper was provided for him; Martha was in waiting: but Lazarus was one of the guests that sat at table with him.

John 12:3 (show verse)

but Mary taking a pound of the oil of spikenard which was very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair: so that the house was filled with the odour of the perfume.

John 12:4 (show verse)

whereupon one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who was to betray him,

John 12:5 (show verse)

said, why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, to be given to the poor?

John 12:6 (show verse)

this he said, not out of any concern for the poor; but because being purse-bearer he used to pilfer what was in bank.

John 12:7 (show verse)

then said Jesus, let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.

John 12:8 (show verse)

the poor you will always have with you; but me you will not always have.

John 12:9 (show verse)

a great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

John 12:10 (show verse)

for the chief priests had resolved to put even Lazarus to death;

John 12:11 (show verse)

because he was the occasion that many of the Jews left them, and believed on Jesus.

John 12:12 (show verse)

The next day, a crowd of people that were come to the feast, hearing that Jesus was on the road to Jerusalem, took branches of palm-trees,

John 12:13 (show verse)

and went to meet him, crying, "Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord."

John 12:14 (show verse)

now Jesus was riding upon a young ass, which he got by the way; as it is written,

John 12:15 (show verse)

"fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy king comes sitting on an ass's colt."

John 12:16 (show verse)

this passage his disciples did not understand at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, they remembred how they had mounted him, and perceiv'd that those words related to him.

John 12:17 (show verse)

the people that were present testified, that he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead.

John 12:18 (show verse)

and it was upon the rumour of this miracle, that the people crowded to him.

John 12:19 (show verse)

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

John 12:20 (show verse)

In the mean time, among the rest that came to worship at the feast,

John 12:21 (show verse)

there were certain Greeks, who address'd themselves to Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, saying, sir, we would fain see Jesus.

John 12:22 (show verse)

Philip went to tell Andrew: and then both of them mention'd it to Jesus.

John 12:23 (show verse)

but Jesus answered them, saying, the time is come, when the son of man is to be glorified.

John 12:24 (show verse)

verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.

John 12:25 (show verse)

he that loveth his life, shall lose it: but he that sacrifices his life in this world, shall preserve it to eternity.

John 12:26 (show verse)

if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward.

John 12:27 (show verse)

"Now is my soul troubled; what! shall I say, father, save me from this concern? but for this cause am I come, even for this very concern.

John 12:28 (show verse)

father, glorify thy name." then there came this voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."

John 12:29 (show verse)

the people therefore present who heard the noise, said it was thunder: others said, an angel spake to him.

John 12:30 (show verse)

Jesus said, this voice came not for my sake, but for yours.

John 12:31 (show verse)

now is this world condemn'd: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 12:32 (show verse)

as for me, when I shall be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me.

John 12:33 (show verse)

(this he said to signify what death he should die.)
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John 12:34 (show verse)

Upon which the people said to him, we have learnt from the law, that the Messiah is to live for ever: why do you say then, the son of man must be lift up? who is this son of man?

John 12:35 (show verse)

Jesus answer'd them, yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have the light, lest darkness surprize you: for he that walketh in darkness, does not know whither he goes.

John 12:36 (show verse)

while ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. after having said these things, Jesus retir'd, and conceal'd himself from them.

John 12:37 (show verse)

But though he had done so many miracles in their presence, yet they did not believe on him:

John 12:38 (show verse)

so that the passage of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, where he says, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

John 12:39 (show verse)

therefore they could not believe, according to what Esaias said in another place, "he hath blinded their eyes,

John 12:40 (show verse)

and hardned their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

John 12:41 (show verse)

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

John 12:42 (show verse)

nevertheless there were many even among the chief rulers, who believed on him; but they did not own it publickly for fear the Pharisees should excommunicate them.

John 12:43 (show verse)

for they preferr'd their own reputation to the glory of God.

John 12:44 (show verse)

Then Jesus rais'd his voice, and said, he that believeth on me, does not so much believe on me, as on him that sent me.

John 12:45 (show verse)

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

John 12:46 (show verse)

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

John 12:47 (show verse)

but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world.

John 12:48 (show verse)

he that rejecteth me, and does not embrace my doctrine, hath one that condemns him: the doctrine that I have delivered, that shall condemn him in the last day.

John 12:49 (show verse)

for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.

John 12:50 (show verse)

and I know that it is a commission of eternal life: whatever therefore I say, I deliver just as the father directed me.