JESUS then before the days of the passover came to Bethany, where the
deceased Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. (2)Therefore
they made him a supper there; and Martha waited: but Lazarus was one of
those who sat at table with him. (3)Then Mary taking a pound of
unadulterated balm of nard, very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus,
and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the
odour of the ointment. (4)Then said one of his disciples, Judas
Iscariot, the son of Simon, who was preparing to betray him,
(5)Wherefore was not this aromatic ointment sold for three hundred
denarii, and given to the poor? (6)Now he said this, not that he cared
for the poor; but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and
carried the money put therein. (7)Then said Jesus, Let her alone: for
the day of my burial hath she reserved this. (8)For the poor ye have
always with you; but me ye have not always.
(9)Then the whole multitude of the Jews knew that he was there: and
they came not for the sake of Jesus only, but also that they might see
Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. (10)Then the chief priests
consulted how they might kill Lazarus also; (11)because on his account
many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
(12)On the morrow a great multitude who came to the feast, when they
heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, (13)took branches of palm,
and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed is the king of
Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord.
(14)Then Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it is
written, (15)"Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh,
sitting on the foal of an ass." (16)These things indeed knew not his
disciples at first: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered
that these things were written of him, and that they had done these
things unto him.
(17)Then the multitude that was with him, when he called Lazarus out of
the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bore their testimony.
(18)Therefore also the multitude met him, because they had heard that
he had done this miracle. (19)Then said the Pharisees among themselves,
Do ye not perceive that ye gain no advantage? behold, the world is gone
after him.
(20)Now there were certain Greeks among those who went up to worship at
the feast: (21)these then came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida, of
Galilee, and they asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
(22)Philip comes and speaks to Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell
Jesus. (23)Then Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the
Son of man should be glorified. (24)Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Except a grain of wheat falling on the earth undergo a deathlike
change, it abideth single: but if it _thus_ die, it beareth abundant
produce. (25)He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth
his life in this world, shall preserve it to life eternal. (26)If a man
will be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall
my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
(27)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. (28)Father,
glorify thy name! Then came a voice from heaven, I have both glorified
it, and will glorify it again. (29)The multitude that stood by, and
heard it, said that it was thunder: others said, An angel hath spoken
to him. (30)Jesus answered and said, This voice came not for my sake,
but for your's. (31)Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the
ruler of this world be ejected out _of it_. (32)And I, when I am lifted
up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. (33)And this he said,
signifying by what death he should die.
(34)Then the multitude answered him, We have heard out of the law, that
the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, That the Son of man
must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? (35)Then said Jesus unto
them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the
light, lest the darkness overtake you: he that walketh in darkness,
knoweth not even whither he is going. (36)While ye have the light,
believe in the light, that ye may be the children of the light. These
things spake Jesus, and going away, concealed himself from them.
(37)Now, though he had done so many miracles before them, they believed
not on him: (38)that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be
fulfilled, which he spake, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to
whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?" (39)For this reason they
could not believe, because Isaiah had said again; (40)"He hath blinded
their eyes, and hardened their hearts; lest they should see with their
eyes, and understand with the heart, and be converted, and I should
heal them." (41)These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and
spake of him. (42)However, notwithstanding, many even of the rulers
believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not make open
profession, lest they should be put out of the synagogues: (43)for they
loved honour from men, more than honour from God.
(44)Then Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not
on me, but on him that sent me. (45)And he that seeth me, seeth him
that sent me. (46)I am come a light into the world, that every one who
believeth on me should not abide in darkness. (47)And if any man,
hearing my words, believeth not, I judge him not: for I came not to
judge the world, but to save the world. (48)He that sets me at nought,
and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: even the word
which I have spoken, the same shall judge him at the last day.
(49)Because I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who has sent
me, he gave me commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
(50)And I know that his commandment is life eternal: therefore the
things which I speak to you, just as the Father spake to me, so speak
I.