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Themes in John 12
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Themes in John 12

John 12:1

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

John 12:2

Then they made him a supper there, and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of those that reclined with him.

John 12:3

Then Mary taking a pound of genuine nard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hairs. And the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

John 12:4

But the Iscariot, one of his disciples, who was about to betray him, said,

John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denarii [$42], and given to the poor?

John 12:6

But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the treasure-chest, and carried off the things put in it.

John 12:7

Then Jesus said, Let her alone, that she may keep this for the day of preparation for my burial;

John 12:8

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

John 12:9

A great multitude of the Jews, therefore, knew that he was there, and came, not on account of Jesus only, but also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead.

John 12:10

And the chief priests took counsel to kill Lazarus also,

John 12:11

because many of the Jews withdrew on his account and believed in Jesus.

John 12:12

On the next day a great multitude having come to the feast, having heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

John 12:13

took branches of palm trees, and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!

John 12:14

And Jesus finding a young ass sat on it, as it is written;

John 12:15

Fear not, Daughter of Zion; behold, your King comes sitting on the colt of an ass.

John 12:16

His 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 to him.

John 12:17

The multitude, therefore, which was with him, testified that he called Lazarus from the tomb, and raised him from the dead.

John 12:18

On this account also the multitude met him, because they heard that he had performed this miracle.

John 12:19

The Pharisees, therefore, said among themselves, You see that you have gained nothing; behold, the world has gone after him.

John 12:20

And there were some Greeks of those who went up to Jerusalem to worship at the feast;

John 12:21

these, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.

John 12:22

Philip went and told Andrew, and again Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.

John 12:23

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

John 12:24

I tell you most truly, that unless the kernel of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it continues alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

John 12:25

He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall preserve it to eternal life.

John 12:26

If any man serves me let him follow me; and where I am there also shall my servant be. If anyone serves me, him will the Father honor.

John 12:27

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I to this hour;

John 12:28

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

John 12:29

Then the multitude standing and hearing, said, It was thunder; others said, An angel spoke to him.

John 12:30

Jesus answered and said, This voice was not on my account, but for you.

John 12:31

There is now a judgment of this world; the ruler of this world shall now be cast out;

John 12:32

and if I am raised on high from the earth I will draw all men to me.

John 12:33

But this he said, signifying by what death he was about to die.
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John 12:34

Then the multitude answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ continues forever; and how say you, The Son of man must be raised on high? Who is this Son of man?

John 12:35

Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you; walk while you have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.

John 12:36

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be children of light. Jesus said these things, and went away and concealed himself from them.

John 12:37

But though he had performed so many miracles before them they did not believe in him;

John 12:38

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

John 12:39

For this reason they could not believe, because, Isaiah said again,

John 12:40

He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts, that they should not see with their eyes and understand with their hearts, and be converted, and I should cure them.

John 12:41

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

John 12:42

Nevertheless, many of the rulers believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogues;

John 12:43

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

John 12:44

And Jesus cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me but on him that sent me;

John 12:45

and he that beholds me beholds him that sent me.

John 12:46

I have come a light into the world, that no one who believes in me should continue in darkness.

John 12:47

And if any one hears my words and keeps them not, I do not judge him; for I came not to judge the world but to save the world.

John 12:48

He that rejects me and receives not my words, has one that judges him; the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him at the last day.

John 12:49

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me gave me commandment what to say and what to speak;

John 12:50

and I know that his commandment is eternal life. What things I speak, therefore, I so speak as the Father has told me.
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