| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. | 1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, the one Jesus had raised from the dead. |
| 2There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. | 2So they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. |
| 3Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. | 3Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil--pure and expensive nard--anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. So the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. |
| 4But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, | 4Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was about to betray Him), said, " |
| 5“Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” | 5Why wasn't this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?" |
| 6This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. | 6He didn't say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it. |
| 7But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. | 7Jesus answered, "Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of My burial. |
| 8For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.” | 8For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me." |
| 9Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. | 9Then a large crowd of the Jews learned He was there. They came not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus the one He had raised from the dead. |
| 10But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, | 10Therefore the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also |
| 11because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus. | 11because he was the reason many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus. |
| 12The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, | 12The next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, |
| 13took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ The King of Israel!” | 13they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: "Hosanna! He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One--the King of Israel!" |
| 14Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: | 14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written: |
| 15“Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey’s colt.” | 15Fear no more, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt. |
| 16His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. | 16His disciples did not understand these things at first. However, when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. |
| 17Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. | 17Meanwhile, the crowd, which had been with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to testify. |
| 18For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. | 18This is also why the crowd met Him, because they heard He had done this sign. |
| 19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!” | 19Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see? You've accomplished nothing. Look--the world has gone after Him!" |
| 20Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. | 20Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival. |
| 21Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” | 21So they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, "Sir, we want to see Jesus." |
| 22Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus. | 22Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. |
| 23But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. | 23Jesus replied to them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. |
| 24Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. | 24"I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop. |
| 25He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. | 25The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. |
| 26If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. | 26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. |
| 27“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. | 27"Now My soul is troubled. What should I say--Father, save Me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. |
| 28Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.” | 28Father, glorify Your name!" Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again!" |
| 29Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.” | 29The crowd standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him. |
| 30Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake. | 30Jesus responded, "This voice came, not for Me, but for you. |
| 31Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. | 31Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out. |
| 32And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” | 32As for Me, if I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to Myself." |
| 33This He said, signifying by what death He would die. | 33He said this to signify what kind of death He was about to die. |
| 34The people answered Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?” | 34Then the crowd replied to Him, "We have heard from the scripture 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 said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. | 35Jesus answered, "The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn't overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn't know where he's going. |
| 36While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them. | 36While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may become sons of light." Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them. |
| 37But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him, | 37Even though He had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in Him. |
| 38that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?” | 38But this was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet, who said: Lord, who has believed our message? And who has the arm of the Lord been revealed to? |
| 39Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: | 39This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said: |
| 40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.” | 40He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they would not see with their eyes or understand with their hearts, and be converted, and I would heal them. |
| 41These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him. | 41Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him. |
| 42Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; | 42Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue. |
| 43for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. | 43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. |
| 44Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. | 44Then Jesus cried out, "The one who believes in Me believes not in Me, but in Him who sent Me. |
| 45And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. | 45And the one who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. |
| 46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. | 46I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness. |
| 47And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. | 47If anyone hears My words and doesn't keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. |
| 48He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him— the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. | 48The one who rejects Me and doesn't accept My sayings has this as his judge: The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day. |
| 49For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. | 49For I have not spoken on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a command as to what I should say and what I should speak. |
| 50And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.” | 50I know that His command is eternal life. So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me." |
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