| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. | 1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. |
| 2So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. | 2Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. |
| 3Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. | 3Then 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. |
| 4But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, | 4But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, |
| 5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money 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." |
| 6Judas 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 take from what was put into it. | 6He 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“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial. | 7"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. |
| 8The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.” | 8You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me." |
| 9Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. | 9Meanwhile 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. |
| 10So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, | 10So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, |
| 11for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus. | 11for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him. |
| 12The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. | 12The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. |
| 13They 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!” | 13They 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!" |
| 14Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: | 14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: |
| 15“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.” | 15"Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt." |
| 16At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him. | 16At 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. |
| 17Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead. | 17Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. |
| 18That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. | 18Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. |
| 19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!” | 19So the Pharisees said to one another, "See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!" |
| 20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. | 20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. |
| 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” | 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." |
| 22Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus. | 22Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. |
| 23But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. | 23Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. |
| 24Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. | 24Very 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. |
| 25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. | 25Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. |
| 26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. | 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. |
| 27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour. | 27"Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason 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.” | 28Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." |
| 29The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him. | 29The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. |
| 30In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours. | 30Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine. |
| 31Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out. | 31Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. |
| 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.” | 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." |
| 33He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die. | 33He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die. |
| 34The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” | 34The crowd spoke up, "We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this 'Son of Man'?" |
| 35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. | 35Then Jesus told them, "You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. |
| 36While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. | 36Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them. |
| 37Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. | 37Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. |
| 38This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “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: "Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" |
| 39For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: | 39For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere: |
| 40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” | 40"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn--and I would heal them." |
| 41Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him. | 41Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him. |
| 42Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. | 42Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; |
| 43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. | 43for they loved human praise more than praise from God. |
| 44Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me. | 44Then Jesus cried out, "Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. |
| 45And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me. | 45The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me. |
| 46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. | 46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. |
| 47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep 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 words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. |
| 48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. | 48There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. |
| 49I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. | 49For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken. |
| 50And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” | 50I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say." |
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