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12 Sechs Tage vor Ostern kam Jesus gen Bethanien, da Lazarus war, der Verstorbene, welchen Jesus auferweckt hatte von den Toten.

Daselbst machten sie ihm ein Abendmahl, und Martha diente; Lazarus aber war deren einer, die mit ihm zu Tische saßen.

Da nahm Maria ein Pfund Salbe von ungefälschter, köstlicher Narde und salbte die Füße Jesu und trocknete mit ihrem Haar seine Füße; das Haus aber ward voll vom Geruch der Salbe.

Da sprach seiner Jünger einer, Judas, Simons Sohn, Ischariot, der ihn hernach verriet:

Warum ist diese Salbe nicht verkauft um dreihundert Groschen und den Armen gegeben?

Das sagte er aber nicht, daß er nach den Armen fragte; sondern er war ein Dieb und hatte den Beutel und trug, was gegeben ward.

Da sprach Jesus: Laß sie in Frieden! Solches hat sie behalten zum Tage meines Begräbnisses.

Denn Arme habt ihr allezeit bei euch; mich aber habt ihr nicht allezeit.

Da erfuhr viel Volks der Juden, daß er daselbst war; und sie kamen nicht um Jesu willen allein, sondern daß sie auch Lazarus sähen, welchen er von den Toten auferweckt hatte.

10 Aber die Hohenpriester trachteten darnach, daß sie auch Lazarus töteten;

11 denn um seinetwillen gingen viele Juden hin und glaubten an Jesus.

12 Des andern Tages, da viel Volks, das aufs Fest gekommen war, hörte, daß Jesus käme gen Jerusalem,

13 nahmen sie Palmenzweige und gingen hinaus ihm entgegen und schrieen: Hosianna! Gelobt sei, der da kommt in dem Namen des HERRN, der König von Israel!

14 Jesus aber fand ein Eselein und ritt darauf; wie denn geschrieben steht:

15 "Fürchte dich nicht du Tochter Zion! Siehe, dein König kommt, reitend auf einem Eselsfüllen."

16 Solches verstanden seine Jünger zuvor nicht; sondern da Jesus verklärt ward, da dachten sie daran, daß solches von ihm geschrieben war und sie solches ihm getan hatten.

17 Das Volk aber, das mit ihm war, da er Lazarus aus dem Grabe rief und von den Toten auferweckte, rühmte die Tat.

18 Darum ging ihm auch das Volk entgegen, da sie hörten, er hätte solches Zeichen getan.

19 Die Pharisäer aber sprachen untereinander: Ihr sehet, daß ihr nichts ausrichtet; siehe, alle Welt läuft ihm nach!

20 Es waren aber etliche Griechen unter denen, die hinaufgekommen waren, daß sie anbeten auf dem Fest.

21 Die traten zu Philippus, der von Bethsaida aus Galiläa war, baten ihn und sprachen: Herr, wir wollten Jesum gerne sehen.

22 Philippus kommt und sagt es Andreas, und Philippus und Andreas sagten's weiter Jesus.

23 Jesus aber antwortete ihnen und sprach: Die Zeit ist gekommen, daß des Menschen Sohn verklärt werde.

24 Wahrlich, wahrlich ich sage euch: Es sei denn, daß das Weizenkorn in die Erde falle und ersterbe, so bleibt's allein; wo es aber erstirbt, so bringt es viele Früchte.

25 Wer sein Leben liebhat, der wird's verlieren; und wer sein Leben auf dieser Welt haßt, der wird's erhalten zum ewigen Leben.

26 Wer mir dienen will, der folge mir nach; und wo ich bin, da soll mein Diener auch sein. Und wer mir dienen wird, den wird mein Vater ehren.

27 Jetzt ist meine Seele betrübt. Und was soll ich sagen? Vater, hilf mir aus dieser Stunde! Doch darum bin ich in die Welt gekommen.

28 Vater verkläre deinen Namen! Da kam eine Stimme vom Himmel: Ich habe ihn verklärt und will ihn abermals verklären.

29 Da sprach das Volk, das dabeistand und zuhörte: Es donnerte. Die andern sprachen: Es redete ein Engel mit ihm.

30 Jesus antwortete und sprach: Diese Stimme ist nicht um meinetwillen geschehen, sondern um euretwillen.

31 Jetzt geht das Gericht über die Welt; nun wird der Fürst dieser Welt ausgestoßen werden.

32 Und ich, wenn ich erhöht werde von der Erde, so will ich sie alle zu mir ziehen.

33 (Das sagte er aber, zu deuten, welches Todes er sterben würde.)

34 Da antwortete ihm das Volk: Wir haben gehört im Gesetz, daß Christus ewiglich bleibe; und wie sagst du denn: "Des Menschen Sohn muß erhöht werden"? Wer ist dieser Menschensohn?

35 Da sprach Jesus zu ihnen: Es ist das Licht noch eine kleine Zeit bei euch. Wandelt, dieweil ihr das Licht habt, daß euch die Finsternis nicht überfalle. Wer in der Finsternis wandelt, der weiß nicht, wo er hingeht.

36 Glaubet an das Licht, dieweil ihr es habt, auf daß ihr des Lichtes Kinder seid.

37 Solches redete Jesus und ging weg und verbarg sich vor ihnen. Und ob er wohl solche Zeichen vor ihnen getan hatte, glaubten sie doch nicht an ihn,

38 auf daß erfüllet werde der Spruch des Propheten Jesaja, den er sagte: "HERR, wer glaubt unserm Predigen? Und wem ist der Arm des HERRN offenbart?"

39 Darum konnten sie nicht glauben, denn Jesaja sagte abermals:

40 "Er hat ihre Augen verblendet und ihr Herz verstockt, daß sie mit den Augen nicht sehen noch mit dem Herzen vernehmen und sich bekehren und ich ihnen hülfe."

41 Solches sagte Jesaja, da er seine Herrlichkeit sah und redete von ihm.

42 Doch auch der Obersten glaubten viele an ihn; aber um der Pharisäer willen bekannten sie's nicht, daß sie nicht in den Bann getan würden.

43 Denn sie hatten lieber die Ehre bei den Menschen als die Ehre bei Gott.

44 Jesus aber rief und sprach: Wer an mich glaubt, der glaubt nicht an mich, sondern an den, der mich gesandt hat.

45 Und wer mich sieht, der sieht den, der mich gesandt hat.

46 Ich bin gekommen in die Welt ein Licht, auf daß, wer an mich glaubt, nicht in der Finsternis bleibe.

47 Und wer meine Worte hört, und glaubt nicht, den werde ich nicht richten; denn ich bin nicht gekommen, daß ich die Welt richte, sondern daß ich die Welt selig mache.

48 Wer mich verachtet und nimmt meine Worte nicht auf, der hat schon seinen Richter; das Wort, welches ich geredet habe, das wird ihn richten am Jüngsten Tage.

49 Denn ich habe nicht von mir selber geredet; sondern der Vater, der mich gesandt hat, der hat mir ein Gebot gegeben, was ich tun und reden soll.

50 Und ich weiß, daß sein Gebot ist das ewige Leben. Darum, was ich rede, das rede ich also, wie mir der Vater gesagt hat.

Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany

12 Six days before (A)the Passover, (B)Jesus therefore came to Bethany, (C)where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. (D)Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. (E)Mary therefore took a pound[a] 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. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii[b] and (F)given to the poor?” He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and (G)having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it[c] for the day of my burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

The Plot to Kill Lazarus

When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[d] was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, (H)whom he had raised from the dead. 10 (I)So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because (J)on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

The Triumphal Entry

12 The next day (K)the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of (L)palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, (M)“Hosanna! Blessed is (N)he who comes in the name of the Lord, even (O)the King of Israel!” 14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,

15 (P)“Fear not, daughter of Zion;
behold, your king is coming,
    sitting on a donkey's colt!”

16 (Q)His disciples did not understand these things at first, but (R)when Jesus was glorified, then (S)they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. 17 (T)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. 18 The reason why the crowd went to meet him (U)was that they heard he had done this sign. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, (V)“You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, (W)the world has gone after him.”

Some Greeks Seek Jesus

20 Now (X)among those who went up to worship at the feast were some (Y)Greeks. 21 So these came to (Z)Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told (AA)Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, (AB)“The hour has come (AC)for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, (AD)unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 (AE)Whoever loves his life loses it, and (AF)whoever (AG)hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must (AH)follow me; and (AI)where I am, there will my servant be also. (AJ)If anyone serves me, (AK)the Father will honor him.

The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up

27 (AL)“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, (AM)save me from (AN)this hour’? But (AO)for this purpose I have come to (AP)this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then (AQ)a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, (AR)“An angel has spoken to him.” 30 Jesus answered, (AS)“This voice has come for your sake, not mine. 31 (AT)Now is the judgment of this world; now will (AU)the ruler of this world (AV)be cast out. 32 And I, (AW)when I am lifted up from the earth, (AX)will draw (AY)all people to myself.” 33 He said this (AZ)to show by what kind of death he was going to die. 34 So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that (BA)the Christ remains forever. How can you say that (BB)the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” 35 So Jesus said to them, (BC)“The light is among you (BD)for a little while longer. (BE)Walk while you have the light, lest darkness (BF)overtake you. (BG)The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become (BH)sons of light.”

The Unbelief of the People

When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 37 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38 (BI)so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

(BJ)“Lord, who has believed what he heard from us,
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

39 Therefore they (BK)could not believe. For again Isaiah said,

40 (BL)“He has blinded their eyes
    and (BM)hardened their heart,
lest they see with their eyes,
    and understand with their heart, and turn,
    and I would heal them.”

41 Isaiah said these things because (BN)he saw his glory and (BO)spoke of him. 42 Nevertheless, (BP)many even of the authorities believed in him, but (BQ)for fear of the Pharisees they did not (BR)confess it, so that they would not be (BS)put out of the synagogue; 43 (BT)for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

Jesus Came to Save the World

44 And Jesus cried out and said, (BU)“Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but (BV)in him who sent me. 45 And (BW)whoever (BX)sees me sees him who sent me. 46 (BY)I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. 47 If anyone (BZ)hears my words and does not keep them, (CA)I do not judge him; for (CB)I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 (CC)The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; (CD)the word that I have spoken will judge him (CE)on the last day. 49 For (CF)I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father (CG)who sent me has himself given me (CH)a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”

Footnotes

  1. John 12:3 Greek litra; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams
  2. John 12:5 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
  3. John 12:7 Or Leave her alone; she intended to keep it
  4. John 12:9 Greek he

Jesus Anointed at Bethany(A)

12 Six days before the Passover,(B) Jesus came to Bethany,(C) where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served,(D) while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(E) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(F) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,(G) objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b] He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag,(H) he used to help himself to what was put into it.

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.(I) You will always have the poor among you,[c](J) but you will not always have me.”

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.(K) 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him(L) many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.(M)

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(N)

12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches(O) and went out to meet him, shouting,

“Hosanna![d]

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[e](P)

“Blessed is the king of Israel!”(Q)

14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:

15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
    see, your king is coming,
    seated on a donkey’s colt.”[f](R)

16 At first his disciples did not understand all this.(S) Only after Jesus was glorified(T) did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.

17 Now the crowd that was with him(U) when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,(V) went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”(W)

Jesus Predicts His Death

20 Now there were some Greeks(X) among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida(Y) in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

23 Jesus replied, “The hour(Z) has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.(AA) 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(AB) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(AC) for eternal life.(AD) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(AE) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

27 “Now my soul is troubled,(AF) and what shall I say? ‘Father,(AG) save me from this hour’?(AH) No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven,(AI) “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit,(AJ) not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world;(AK) now the prince of this world(AL) will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[g] from the earth,(AM) will draw all people to myself.”(AN) 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.(AO)

34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law(AP) that the Messiah will remain forever,(AQ) so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man(AR) must be lifted up’?(AS) Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(AT) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(AU) before darkness overtakes you.(AV) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(AW) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(AX)

Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews

37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(AY) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 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?”[h](AZ)

39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:

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.”[i](BA)

41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(BB) and spoke about him.(BC)

42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(BD) But because of the Pharisees(BE) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(BF) 43 for they loved human praise(BG) more than praise from God.(BH)

44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.(BI) 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.(BJ) 46 I have come into the world as a light,(BK) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

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.(BL) 48 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(BM) at the last day. 49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me(BN) to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.(BO) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”(BP)

Footnotes

  1. John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
  2. John 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
  3. John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
  4. John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
  5. John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
  6. John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
  7. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
  8. John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
  9. John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10