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John 12
New International Version
John 12
New International Version
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. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served,(D) while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 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.
4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,(G) objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” 6 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.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.(I) 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c](J) but you will not always have me.”
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.(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 the king of Israel!”(Q)
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
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:
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
- John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
- John 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
- John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
- 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
- John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
- John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
- John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10
John 12
New King James Version
John 12
New King James Version
The Anointing at Bethany(A)
12 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, (B)where Lazarus was [a]who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 (C)There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3 Then (D)Mary took a pound of very costly oil of (E)spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
4 But one of His disciples, (F)Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, 5 “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for [b]three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and (G)had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
7 But Jesus said, “Let her alone; [c]she has kept this for the day of My burial. 8 For (H)the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”
The Plot to Kill Lazarus
9 Now 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, (I)whom He had raised from the dead. 10 (J)But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, 11 (K)because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
The Triumphal Entry(L)
12 (M)The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:
“Hosanna!
(N)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
The King of Israel!”
14 (O)Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
15 “Fear(P) 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; (R)but when Jesus was glorified, (S)then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.
17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18 (T)For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, (U)“You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!”
The Fruitful Grain of Wheat
20 Now there (V)were certain Greeks among those (W)who came up to worship at the feast. 21 Then they came to Philip, (X)who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 But Jesus answered them, saying, (Y)“The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, (Z)unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much [d]grain. 25 (AA)He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him (AB)follow Me; and (AC)where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross
27 (AD)“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? (AE)But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.”
(AF)Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”
29 Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.”
30 Jesus answered and said, (AG)“This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now (AH)the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, (AI)if I am [e]lifted up from the earth, will draw (AJ)all peoples to Myself.” 33 (AK)This He said, signifying by what death He would die.
34 The people answered Him, (AL)“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?”
35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer (AM)the light is with you. (AN)Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; (AO)he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become (AP)sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and (AQ)was hidden from them.
Who Has Believed Our Report?
37 But although He had done so many (AR)signs before them, they did not believe in Him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:
(AS)“Lord, who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
40 “He(AT) has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
(AU)Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”
41 (AV)These things Isaiah said [f]when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.
Walk in the Light
42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but (AW)because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 (AX)for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44 Then Jesus cried out and said, (AY)“He who believes in Me, (AZ)believes not in Me (BA)but in Him who sent Me. 45 And (BB)he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46 (BC)I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if anyone hears My words and does not [g]believe, (BD)I do not judge him; for (BE)I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 (BF)He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—(BG)the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. 49 For (BH)I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, (BI)what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I (BJ)speak.”
Footnotes
- John 12:1 NU omits who had been dead
- John 12:5 About one year’s wages for a worker
- John 12:7 NU that she may keep
- John 12:24 Lit. fruit
- John 12:32 Crucified
- John 12:41 NU because
- John 12:47 NU keep them
John 12
English Standard Version
John 12
English Standard Version
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. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. (D)Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 (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. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii[b] and (F)given to the poor?” 6 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. 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it[c] for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”
The Plot to Kill Lazarus
9 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.”
John 12
American Standard Version
John 12
American Standard Version
12 Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead. 2 So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that [a]sat at meat with him. 3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of [b]pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should [c]betray him, saith, 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred [d]shillings, and given to the poor? 6 Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the [e]bag [f]took away what was put therein. 7 Jesus therefore said, [g]Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying. 8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
9 The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death; 11 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
12 On the morrow [h]a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel. 14 And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 [i]Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. 17 The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness. 18 For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, [j]Behold how ye prevail nothing; lo, the world is gone after him.
20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: 21 these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his [k]life loseth it; and he that hateth his [l]life in this world shall keep it unto [m]life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this [n]hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The multitude therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had thundered: others said, An angel hath spoken to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes. 31 Now is [o]the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up [p]from the earth, will draw all men unto myself. 33 But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die. 34 The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 35 Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light [q]among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light.
These things spake Jesus, and he departed and [r]hid himself from them. 37 But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake,
[s]Lord, who hath believed our report?
And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,
40 [t]He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart;
Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart,
And should turn,
And I should heal them.
41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him. 42 Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [u]it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
44 And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness. 47 And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49 For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is life eternal; the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
Footnotes
- John 12:2 Greek reclined.
- John 12:3 Or, liquid nard
- John 12:4 Or, deliver him up
- John 12:5 See marginal note on 6:7.
- John 12:6 Or, box
- John 12:6 Or, carried what was put therein
- John 12:7 Or, Let her alone: it was that she might keep it
- John 12:12 Some ancient authorities read the common people. See verse 9.
- John 12:15 Zech. 9:9.
- John 12:19 Or, Ye behold
- John 12:25 life in these places represents two different Greek words.
- John 12:25 life in these places represents two different Greek words.
- John 12:25 life in these places represents two different Greek words.
- John 12:27 Or, hour?
- John 12:31 Or, a judgment
- John 12:32 Or, out of
- John 12:35 Or, in
- John 12:36 Or, was hidden from them
- John 12:38 Isa. 53:1.
- John 12:40 Isa. 6:10.
- John 12:42 Or, him
요한복음 12
Korean Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
요한복음 12
Korean Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
베다니에서 친구들과 같이 계신 예수
(마 26:6-13; 막 14:3-9)
12 유월절이 되기 엿새 전에, 예수께서 베다니[a]에 이르셨다. 베다니는 예수께서 죽은 사람들 가운데서 살리신 나사로가 사는 곳이다. 2 거기에서 예수를 위한 저녁 잔치가 베풀어졌다. 마르다는 시중을 들고, 나사로는 예수와 함께 저녁을 먹는 사람들 틈에 끼여 있었다. 3 마리아가 순수한 나드[b]로 만든 값비싼 향유 한 근[c]을 가지고 왔다. 그 여자는 향유를 예수의 발에 붓고, 자기의 머리카락으로 그 발을 닦았다. 그러자 온 집안에 향유 냄새가 가득 찼다.
4 가리옷 사람 유다가 그 자리에 있었다. 그는 예수의 제자 가운데 하나로서, 나중에 예수를 배반하게 되는 사람이다. 그가 말하였다. 5 “그 향유는 한 사람의 일 년 치 품삯[d]으로나 살 수 있는 값비싼 것이오. 어찌하여 그것을 팔아서, 그 돈을 가난한 사람들에게 주지 않았소?” 6 그러나 유다가 이렇게 말한 것은, 그가 가난한 사람들을 걱정해서가 아니라 도둑이었기 때문이었다. 그는 돈주머니를 맡은 사람으로서, 자주 그 안에 든 돈을 몰래 꺼내갔다.
7 예수께서 대답하셨다. “마리아를 그대로 두어라. 그 여자는 내 장례 날에 쓰려고 간직해 오던 것을 썼다. 8 가난한 사람들은 언제나 너희와 함께 있지만, 나는 언제나 너희와 함께 있지 않다.”
나사로를 해치려는 음모
9 많은 유대 사람들이 예수께서 베다니에 계신다는 것을 듣고, 떼를 지어 그곳으로 몰려갔다. 예수뿐만 아니라 예수께서 죽은 자들 가운데서 살리신 나사로도 보고 싶어서였다. 10 그래서 높은 제사장들은 나사로도 함께 죽일 계획을 세웠다. 11 나사로 때문에 많은 유대 사람이 자기들을 버리고 예수께 가서, 그분을 믿고 의지하게 되었기 때문이다.
예루살렘에 들어가시다
(마 21:1-11; 막 11:1-11; 눅 19:28-40)
12 이튿날, 명절을 지키러 예루살렘에 와 있던 큰 무리가, 예수께서 예루살렘으로 오신다는 소식을 들었다. 13 그들은 종려나무 가지를 꺾어 들고, 예수를 맞으러 나가서 외쳤다.
이스라엘의 왕에게 복이 있기를!”
14 예수께서는 어린 나귀를 보시고, 그 위에 타셨다. 그것은 이렇게 기록된 성경[f]의 말씀과 같았다.
16 이 일이 일어났을 때에는 제자들도 이 일의 뜻을 충분히 깨닫지 못하였다. 그들은 예수께서 영광을 얻으신 뒤에야, 이 말씀이 그분을 두고 쓰인 것이며, 또 성경에 쓰인 그대로 사람들이 예수께 하였다는 것을 생각해 냈다. 17 예수께서 나사로를 무덤에서 불러내어 죽은 사람들 가운데서 살리셨을 때에 함께 있었던 사람들이, 예수께서 하신 일을 계속하여 널리 알렸다. 18 그리하여 많은 사람이 예수를 맞으러 나갔다. 예수께서 이 표적을 행하셨다는 말을 들었기 때문이었다. 19 그러자 바리새파 사람들이 서로에게 말하였다. “보다시피 이제는 다 틀렸소. 온 세상 사람이 모두 그를 따르고 있소!”
삶과 죽음에 대해 말씀하시다
20 명절에 예루살렘에서 예배를 드리려고 온 사람들 가운데에는 그리스 사람들도 더러 있었다. 21 그들이 빌립을 찾아갔다. 빌립은 갈릴리의 벳새다[h] 사람이었다. 그들은 빌립에게 “선생님, 우리가 예수님을 만나 뵙고 싶습니다.” 하고 부탁하였다. 22 빌립이 안드레에게 가서 말하였다. 그리고 안드레와 빌립이 예수께 말씀드렸다.
23 예수께서 대답하셨다. “사람의 아들이 영광을 얻을 시간이 되었다. 24 내가 진정으로 너희에게 말한다. 밀알 하나가 땅에 떨어져 죽지 않으면 한 알 그대로 있고, 죽으면 많은 열매를 맺는다. 25 이처럼 자기의 목숨을 귀하게 여기는 사람은 목숨을 잃을 것이다. 그러나 이 세상에서 자기의 목숨을 미워하는 사람은, 그 목숨을 보존하고 영원한 삶을 누릴 것이다. 26 누구든지 나를 섬기는 사람은 나를 따라야 한다. 그리고 내가 있는 곳에, 나를 섬기는 사람도 함께 있을 것이다. 누구든지 나를 섬기는 사람을 내 아버지께서 높여 주실 것이다.
자신의 죽음에 대해 말씀하시다
27 지금 내 마음이 몹시 괴롭다. ‘아버지, 이 고난의 때에서 나를 벗어나게 해 주십시오.’ 라고 기도해야 할까? 아니다. 내가 이때에 온 것은 바로 이 고난을 겪으려는 것이다. 28 아버지, 아버지의 영광을 드러내십시오.”
그때에 하늘에서 목소리가 들렸다. “나는 이미 내 영광을 드러냈고, 다시 또 드러낼 것이다.”
29 그곳에 있던 무리가 그 소리를 들었다. 어떤 사람들은 천둥이 울렸다고 말하고, 또 어떤 사람들은 천사가 그분께 말하였다고 하였다.
30 예수께서 사람들에게 말씀하셨다. “그 목소리는 나를 위한 것이 아니라 너희를 위한 것이었다. 31 지금이 세상이 심판받을 때이다. 이제 이 세상을 다스리는 자, 곧 사탄[i]이 쫓겨날 것이다. 32 그러나 나는 땅에서 들어 올려질 때에, 모든 사람을 내게로 이끌어, 내게로 오게 할 것이다.” 33 이것은 예수께서 자신이 겪을 죽음이 어떤 것인지를 귀띔해 주려고 하신 말씀이다.
34 무리가 말하였다. “우리는 율법서에서 그리스도께서 영원히 사신다고 들었습니다. 그런데 당신은 어찌하여 ‘사람의 아들이 들어 올려져야 한다.’ 라고 말합니까? 사람의 아들이 누구입니까?”
35 예수께서 대답하셨다. “빛이 너희와 함께 있을 시간이 얼마 남지 않았다. 그러니 어둠이 너희를 덮치기 전, 곧 빛[j]이 있는 동안에 걸어라. 어둠 속을 걷는 사람은 자기가 어디로 가는지 모른다. 36 그러니 빛이 너희와 함께 있는 동안에 빛을 믿어라. 그러면 너희는 빛의 자녀가 될 것이다.” 예수께서 말씀을 마치시고 그 자리를 떠나서, 무리에게서 자신을 숨기셨다.
유대 사람들이 예수를 믿지 않다
37 예수께서 이렇게 많은 표적을 그들 앞에서 보여 주셨는데도, 그들은 여전히 그분을 믿으려 하지 않았다. 38 이것은 예언자 이사야[k]의 말을 이루려는 것이었다.
“주님, 우리가 전한 말을 누가 믿었으며
주께서 보여 주신 능력을 누가 보았습니까?”(C)
39 그들이 믿을 수 없었던 까닭을, 이사야는 또 다른 곳에서 이렇게 말하였다.
40 “주께서 그들의 눈을 멀게 하시고
그들의 마음을 무디게 하셨다.
그것은
그들이 눈으로 보지 못하게 하고
마음으로 깨닫지 못하게 하여
내게로 돌아와
고침을 받지 못하게 하려는 것이다.”(D)
41 이것은 이사야가 예수의 영광을 보았기 때문에 말한 것이며, 또 예수를 가리켜서 한 말이었다.
42 그러나 많은 사람이 예수를 믿었다. 유대 지도자들 가운데에도 예수를 믿는 사람이 많았다. 그러나 그들은 바리새파 사람들 때문에 자기들의 믿음을 드러내놓고 말하지 않았다. 회당에서 쫓겨날 것이 두려웠던 것이다. 43 그것은, 그들이 하나님이 주시는 영광보다 사람이 주는 영광을 더 사랑하였기 때문이다.
예수의 가르침이 사람들을 심판할 것이다
44 예수께서 크게 외치셨다. “나를 믿는 사람은 나만을 믿는 것이 아니다. 그는 실제로 나를 보내신 분을 믿는 것이다. 45 나를 보는 사람은 나를 보내신 분을 보는 것이다. 46 나는 이 세상에 빛으로 왔다. 그것은, 나를 믿는 사람은 아무도 어둠 속에서 살지 않게 하려는 것이다.
47 나는 내 말을 듣고도 나를 믿지 않는 사람을 심판하지 않는다. 내가 온 것은 세상을 심판하려는 것이 아니라, 세상을 구원[l]하려는 것이기 때문이다. 48 나를 거부하고 내 말을 받아들이지 않는 사람을 심판할 것이 따로 있다. 내가 한 바로 그 말이 마지막 날에 그를 심판할 것이다. 49 나는 내 마음대로 말하지 않고, 나를 보내신 아버지께서 내게 명령하신 대로 말하였다. 아버지께서는 무엇을 말하고 또 그것을 어떻게 말할 것인지를 내게 다 일러 주셨다. 50 나는 그분의 명령이 영원한 생명을 준다는 것을 안다. 그러므로 나는 아버지께서 내게 말씀해 주신 대로 말한다.”
Footnotes
- 12:1 베다니 예루살렘 남동쪽에 있는 마을
- 12:3 나드 나드라는 식물에서 만들어진 값비싼 기름은 주로 인도에서 수입되었다.
- 12:3 한 근 그리스어로는 ‘1리트라’. 0.5리터쯤 되는 양
- 12:5 한 사람의 일 년 치 품삯 글자 그대로는 ‘300데나리온’. ‘데나리온’을 볼 것.
- 12:13 하나님을 찬양하여라 히브리어로는 ‘구원하소서’ 라는 뜻의 ‘호산나’. 여기서는 하나님 또는 그분이 보내신 메시아를 찬양하는 기쁨의 외침이었을 것이다.
- 12:14 성경 구약성경
- 12:15 시온 성 글자 그대로는 ‘딸 시온아’. 예루살렘을 가리킨다.
- 12:21 벳새다 갈릴리 호수 북쪽에 있는 마을
- 12:31 사탄 하나님의 뜻을 따르지 않고 사람을 유혹하여 죄를 짓게 하는 악마의 우두머리.
- 12:35 빛 1:5-9에서 처럼 그리스도를 의미한다. 그리스도와 그의 나라의 성격을 나타내는 선과 진리를 상징한다.
- 12:38 이사야 기원전 8세기 말에 유다에서 활동했던 예언자
- 12:47 구원 하나님의 은혜로 죄와 고통에서 벗어나는 것
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