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John 12:1-26

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1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
3 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 odour of the ointment.
3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages. ”
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
7 Then said Jesus,Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
8 You will always have the poor among you,but you will not always have me.”
9 Much 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.
9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Blessed is the king of Israel!”
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
16 These things understood not his disciples at the 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.
16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying,The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
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