John 12 Parallel Bible

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	Then Jesus, six days before the pascha, came to Bethany, where was Lazarus the dead, whom he raised from the dead.	Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.	Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
2	Then made they him a supper there, and Martha served; and Lazarus was one of them reclining at table with him.	So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.	Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
3	Then Mary having taken a pound of perfumed oil of spikenard, very precious, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hairs: and the house was filled with the smell of the perfumed oil.	Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.	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 says one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, of Simon, being about to deliver him up,	But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said,	But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
5	Wherefore was not this perfumed oil sold for three hundred drachmas, and given to the poor?	“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”	“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”
6	And this he said, not that care was to him for the poor: but because he was a thief, and had the small coffer, and carried things deposited.	He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.	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 go; for the day of my interment has she kept this.	Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial.	“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.
8	For the poor have ye always with you; and me ye have not always.	For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”	You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
9	Then a great crowd of Jews knew that he is there: and they came not for Jesus alone, but that also they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.	When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.	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	And the chief priests took counsel that they might also kill Lazarus;	So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well,	So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
11	Because many for him retired, and believed in Jesus.	because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.	for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
12	The morrow a great crowd, having come to the festival, having heard that Jesus comes to Jerusalem,	The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.	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 the meeting to him, and cried, Praised he coming in the name of the Lord, King of Israel.	So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”	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 having found a small ass, sat upon it; as it is written,	And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,	Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
15	Fear not, O daughter of Sion: behold, thy King comes, sitting upon the foal of an ass.	“Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!”	“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
16	And these the disciples knew not at first: but when Jesus was honoured, then remembered they that these were written of him, and they did these things to him.	His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.	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 crowd therefore testified which being with him, that he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead.	The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness.	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	And for this the crowd met him, for they heard he had done this sign.	The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.	Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him.
19	Then said the Pharisees among themselves, Ye see that ye aid nothing; behold, the world has departed after him.	So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”	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 of those going up that they might worship in the festival:	Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.	Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.
21	These then came to Philip, him of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Lord, we wish to see Jesus.	So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”	They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
22	Philip comes and says to Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip say to Jesus.	Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.	Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
23	And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured.	And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.	Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24	Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit.	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.	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 loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal.	Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.	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 one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.	If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.	Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
27	Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour.	“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.	“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.
28	Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour.	Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”	Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
29	Then the crowd, having stood and heard, said it was thunder: others said, A messenger has spoken to him.	The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”	The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30	Jesus answered and said, This voice has not been for me, but for you.	Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine.	Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine.
31	Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the ruler of this world be cast out.	Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.	Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.
32	And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all to myself.	And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”	And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
33	This said he, signifying what death he was about to die.	He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.	He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
34	The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ remains forever: and how sayest thou That the Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?	So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”	The 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’?”
35	Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little time the light is with you. Walk while ye have light, lest darkness overtake you: and he walking in darkness knows not where he retires.	So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.	Then 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.
36	While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye might be the sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and having departed, he was hid from them.	While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.	Believe 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.
37	And he having done so many signs before them, they did not believe in him:	Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him,	Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.
38	That the word of Esaias the prophet might be completed, which he spake, Lord, who believed our report? and to whom was the arm of the Lord revealed?	so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”	This 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?”
39	Therefore they could not believe, for Esaias said again,	Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said,	For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:
40	He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart: lest they see with the eyes, and understand with the heart, and should turn back, and I should heal them.	“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.”	“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.”
41	These said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.	Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke of him.	Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about him.
42	Yet nevertheless also many of the rulers believed in him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge, lest they should be excluded from the synagogue:	Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;	Yet 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;
43	For they loved the honour of men more than the honour of God.	for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.	for they loved human praise more than praise from God.
44	Jesus cried and said, He believing in me, believes not in me, but in him having sent me.	And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.	Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.
45	And he seeing me, sees him having sent me.	And whoever sees me sees him who sent me.	The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.
46	I have come a light into the world, that every one believing in me should not remain in darkness.	I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.	I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
47	And if any hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world.	If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.	“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.
48	He rejecting me, and not receiving my words, has him judging him: the word which I spake, that shall judge him in the last day.	The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.	There 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.
49	For I spake not of myself; but the Father having sent me, he gave me a command, what I should say, and what I should speak.	For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.	For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.
50	And I know that his command is life eternal: therefore what I speak, as the Father said to me, so I speak.	And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”	I 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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