John 12
NET Parallel NASB [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT GRK]
NET BibleNew American Standard Bible 1995
1Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom he had raised from the dead.1Jesus, therefore, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
2So they prepared a dinner for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table with him.2So they made Him a supper there, and Martha was serving; but Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him.
3Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.)3Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was going to betray him) said,4But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was intending to betray Him, said,
5"Why wasn't this oil sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"5"Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?"
6(Now Judas said this not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)6Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it.
7So Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept it for the day of my burial.7Therefore Jesus said, "Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial.
8For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!" 8"For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me."
9Now a large crowd of Judeans learned that Jesus was there, and so they came not only because of him but also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead.9The large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead.
10So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus too,10But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also;
11for on account of him many of the Jewish people from Jerusalem were going away and believing in Jesus. 11because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus.
12The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.12On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to shout, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!"13took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, "Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of Israel."
14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,14Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written,
15"Do not be afraid, people of Zion; look, your king is coming, seated on a donkey' s colt!"15"FEAR NOT, DAUGHTER OF ZION; BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING, SEATED ON A DONKEY'S COLT."
16(His disciples did not understand these things when they first happened, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him and that these things had happened to him.) 16These things His disciples did not understand at the 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.
17So the crowd who had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify about it.17So the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to testify about Him.
18Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him.18For this reason also the people went and met Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.
19Thus the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!" 19So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him."
20Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up to worship at the feast.20Now there were some Greeks among those who were going up to worship at the feast;
21So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."21these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
22Philip went and told Andrew, and they both went and told Jesus.22Philip came and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip came and told Jesus.
23Jesus replied, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.23And Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.24"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.25"He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.
26If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. 26"If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
27"Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say? 'Father, deliver me from this hour'? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.27"Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour '? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
28Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."28"Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."
29The crowd that stood there and heard the voice said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to him.29So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, "An angel has spoken to Him."
30Jesus said, "This voice has not come for my benefit but for yours.30Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.
31Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.31"Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."32"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself."
33(Now he said this to indicate clearly what kind of death he was going to die.) 33But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die.
34Then the crowd responded, "We have heard from the law that the Christ will remain forever. How can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"34The crowd then answered Him, "We have heard out of the Law that the Christ is to remain forever; and how can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"
35Jesus replied, "The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.35So Jesus said to them, "For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light." When Jesus had said these things, he went away and hid himself from them. 36"While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light." These things Jesus spoke, and He went away and hid Himself from them.
37Although Jesus had performed so many miraculous signs before them, they still refused to believe in him,37But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him.
38so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled. He said, "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"38This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT? AND TO WHOM HAS THE ARM OF THE LORD BEEN REVEALED?"
39For this reason they could not believe, because again Isaiah said, 39For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again,
40"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn to me, and I would heal them." 40"HE HAS BLINDED THEIR EYES AND HE HARDENED THEIR HEART, SO THAT THEY WOULD NOT SEE WITH THEIR EYES AND PERCEIVE WITH THEIR HEART, AND BE CONVERTED AND I HEAL THEM."
41Isaiah said these things because he saw Christ's glory, and spoke about him. 41These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke of Him.
42Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.42Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;
43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. 43for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.
44But Jesus shouted out, "The one who believes in me does not believe in me, but in the one who sent me,44And Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me, does not believe in Me but in Him who sent Me.
45and the one who sees me sees the one who sent me.45"He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
46I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.46"I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.
47If anyone hears my words and does not obey them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.47"If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
48The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has a judge; the word I have spoken will judge him at the last day.48"He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.
49For I have not spoken from my own authority, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak.49"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.
50And I know that his commandment is eternal life. Thus the things I say, I say just as the Father has told me." 50"I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me."
NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. //netbible.com. Used by permission. All rights reserved.New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org
John 11
Top of Page
Top of Page