John 12:9-17 New International Version
9 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.(A) 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him(B) many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.(C)
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(D)
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(E) and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna![a]”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”(G)
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
16 At first his disciples did not understand all this.(I) Only after Jesus was glorified(J) 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(K) when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
Footnotes
- John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
- John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
- John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
Cross references
- John 12:9 : Jn 11:43, 44
- John 12:11 : ver 17, 18; Jn 11:45
- John 12:11 : S Jn 7:31
- John 12:12 : 12:12-15pp — Mt 21:4-9; Mk 11:7-10; Lk 19:35-38
- John 12:13 : Lev 23:40
- John 12:13 : Ps 118:25, 26
- John 12:13 : S Jn 1:49
- John 12:15 : Zec 9:9
- John 12:16 : S Mk 9:32
- John 12:16 : ver 23; Jn 2:22; 7:39
- John 12:17 : Jn 11:42
John 12:37-50 New International Version
Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews
37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(A) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:
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.”[b](C)
41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(D) and spoke about him.(E)
42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(F) But because of the Pharisees(G) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(H) 43 for they loved human praise(I) more than praise from God.(J)
44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.(K) 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.(L) 46 I have come into the world as a light,(M) 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.(N) 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(O) at the last day. 49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me(P) to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.(Q) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”(R)
Footnotes
- John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
- John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10
Cross references
- John 12:37 : S Jn 2:11
- John 12:38 : Isa 53:1; Ro 10:16
- John 12:40 : Isa 6:10; S Mt 13:13, 15
- John 12:41 : Isa 6:1-4
- John 12:41 : Lk 24:27
- John 12:42 : ver 11; Jn 7:48
- John 12:42 : S Jn 7:13
- John 12:42 : Jn 9:22
- John 12:43 : 1Sa 15:30
- John 12:43 : S Ro 2:29
- John 12:44 : S Mt 10:40; Jn 5:24
- John 12:45 : S Jn 14:9
- John 12:46 : S Jn 1:4
- John 12:47 : S Jn 3:17
- John 12:48 : Jn 5:45
- John 12:49 : Jn 14:31
- John 12:50 : S Mt 25:46
- John 12:50 : S Jn 14:24
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