Juan 12
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Una mujer echa perfume sobre Jesús
(Mt 26:6-13; Mr 14:3-9)
12 Seis días antes de la Pascua Jesús fue a Betania, donde vivía Lázaro, el hombre que Jesús había resucitado de la muerte. 2 Allí le prepararon una comida y Marta servía. Lázaro era uno de los hombres que estaban con él a la mesa. 3 Luego María tomó casi medio litro de perfume en aceite muy caro, hecho de nardo puro. Derramó el aceite en los pies de Jesús y los secó con su cabello. La casa se llenó con el olor del perfume en aceite.
4 Judas Iscariote, uno de los seguidores de Jesús, el que después lo traicionaría, dijo:
5 —¿Por qué no se vendió ese perfume que vale tanto como el salario de un año[a], y se les dio el dinero a los pobres?
6 Judas no dijo esto porque le importaran los pobres, sino porque era ladrón. Él tenía a su cargo la bolsa del dinero y se robaba lo que había adentro. 7 Entonces Jesús dijo:
—No la molestes. Deja que haga esto como preparación para el día de mi entierro. 8 Pues siempre tendrán a los pobres con ustedes,[b] pero no siempre me tendrán a mí.
El plan en contra de Lázaro
9 La gran multitud de judíos supo que Jesús estaba en Betania, y fueron a ver a Jesús y también a Lázaro, al que Jesús había resucitado. 10 Entonces los jefes de los sacerdotes hicieron planes para matar también a Lázaro, 11 pues por causa de Lázaro muchos judíos los dejaban y estaban creyendo en Jesús.
Jesús entra a Jerusalén
(Mt 21:1-11; Mr 11:1-11; Lc 19:28-40)
12 Al día siguiente, la gran multitud que había venido a la fiesta oyó que Jesús iba a venir a Jerusalén. 13 (A)Tomaron ramas de los árboles y salieron a recibirlo, gritando:
14 Jesús encontró un burro y se montó en él, como está escrito:
16 Al principio sus seguidores no entendían nada de esto, pero cuando Jesús fue llevado de vuelta a su esplendor en el cielo, cayeron en cuenta de que esto estaba escrito acerca de él y que ellos lo habían hecho para él.
17 Había mucha gente cuando Jesús le dijo a Lázaro que saliera del sepulcro y lo resucitó de la muerte. Ellos les contaban a los demás lo que había pasado. 18 Por eso la multitud salió a recibirlo. Había escuchado que Jesús era el que había hecho la señal milagrosa. 19 Entonces los fariseos se decían entre sí: «Miren, ¡todo el mundo lo sigue! Así y todo, no hay nada que hacer».
Jesús habla sobre su muerte
20 Algunos de los que tenían la costumbre de ir a adorar en la fiesta de la Pascua eran griegos. 21 Ellos se acercaron a Felipe, que era de Betsaida de Galilea, y le rogaron:
—Señor, queremos ver a Jesús.
Felipe vino a contarle eso a Andrés, y 22 los dos fueron y se lo dijeron a Jesús. 23 Él les contestó:
—Ha llegado la hora de que el Hijo del hombre reciba honor. 24 Te digo la verdad: si un grano de trigo no cae en la tierra y muere, sigue siendo el mismo grano. Pero si cae en la tierra y muere, produce muchos granos. 25 El que ama su vida, la perderá, pero el que no se aferre a su vida en este mundo, la salvará. Tendrá vida para siempre. 26 El que quiera servirme, que me siga. Donde yo esté, allí también estará mi siervo. Al que me sirva, el Padre lo honrará.
27 »Ahora estoy muy angustiado y no sé qué decir. ¿Qué podría decir? ¿Diré: “Padre, sálvame de esta hora de sufrimiento”? ¡Pero si para eso vine, a sufrir! 28 Padre, da gloria a tu nombre.
Luego vino una voz desde el cielo: «Le he dado gloria y lo haré de nuevo».
29 Entonces la multitud que estaba allí y escuchó, empezó a decir que fue un trueno. Otros decían:
—Un ángel le habló.
30 Jesús respondió:
—Esta voz fue para ustedes, no para mí. 31 Ahora es el momento de juzgar al mundo y de expulsar al que manda en este mundo.[g] 32 Cuando yo sea levantado[h] de la tierra, atraeré a todo el mundo hacia mí.
33 Dijo esto para mostrar qué clase de muerte iba a tener. 34 Entonces alguien entre la multitud le contestó:
—La ley nos dice que el Mesías iba a vivir para siempre. Entonces, ¿por qué dices tú que el Hijo del hombre va a ser levantado? ¿Quién es el “Hijo del hombre”?
35 Luego Jesús les dijo:
—La luz[i] va a estar con ustedes sólo por poco tiempo. Caminen mientras la tienen, y así la oscuridad no los sorprenderá. Pues el que camina en la oscuridad no sabe por dónde va. 36 Mientras que tengan la luz, crean en ella para que se conviertan en hijos de luz.
Jesús dijo esto y se fue lejos escondiéndose de ellos.
Los judíos se niegan a creer en Jesús
37 Aunque Jesús había hecho estas señales milagrosas delante de ellos, todavía no creían. 38 (C)Pues tenía que cumplirse lo que dijo el profeta Isaías:
«Señor Dios, ¿quién ha creído en nuestro mensaje
y a quién se le ha mostrado tu poder?»[j]
39 Por eso la gente no podía creer, pues Isaías también dijo:
40 (D)«Dios los encegueció
y cerró su mente
para que ellos no pudieran ver
ni entender,
ni tampoco volverse a mí
para que yo los sane».[k]
41 Isaías dijo esto porque vio la gloria de Jesús y habló sobre él.
42 Aun así muchos creían en Jesús. Incluso muchos de los líderes creían en él, pero les tenían miedo a los fariseos. Por eso no se lo contaban a nadie, para que no los echaran de la sinagoga. 43 A ellos les gustaba más el honor que viene de los hombres que el que viene de Dios.
La enseñanza de Jesús juzgará a la gente
44 Jesús dijo con voz fuerte: «El que cree en mí, no cree sólo en mí, sino también en el que me envió. 45 El que me ve a mí, ve también al que me envió. 46 Yo he venido al mundo como una luz para que todos los que creen en mí no estén en la oscuridad. 47 Si alguno oye lo que digo y no lo obedece, yo no lo voy a juzgar. No vine a juzgar al mundo, sino a salvarlo. 48 El que me rechace y no acepte lo que digo, tiene quien lo juzgue: el mensaje que he dicho lo va a juzgar en el día final. 49 Porque yo no he hablado por mi cuenta, sino el Padre mismo que me envió me dijo lo que debo decir y enseñar. 50 Sé que lo que ordena el Padre da vida eterna. Por eso lo que hablo, lo digo como el Padre me lo dijo».
Footnotes
- 12:5 el salario de un año Textualmente 300 denarios. Un denario era el valor promedio de un día de trabajo.
- 12:8 pobres con ustedes Ver Dt 15:11.
- 12:13 ¡Viva el Salvador! Textualmente Hosana, Sálvanos. Es una palabra hebrea usada en oración para pedir la ayuda de Dios. Para esta época su significado probablemente estaba asociado con una exclamación de alabanza a Dios o al Mesías.
- 12:13 Cita de Sal 118:25-26.
- 12:15 gente de Sion Textualmente hija de Sion. Se refiere a los habitantes de la ciudad de Jerusalén.
- 12:15 Cita de Zac 9:9.
- 12:31 al que manda en este mundo Se refiere a Satanás. También en 14:30; 16:11.
- 12:32 sea levantado Se refiere a ser clavado en la cruz y «levantado» para morir en ella. Un segundo significado puede ser el de ser «levantado» de la muerte al cielo. Igual en el versículo 34.
- 12:35 La luz Se refiere a Cristo, como en Jn 1:5-9. Es también símbolo de la bondad y la verdad, cualidades de Cristo y de su reino.
- 12:38 Cita de Is 53:1.
- 12:40 Cita de Is 6:10.
John 12
Legacy Standard Bible
Mary Anoints Jesus with Costly Perfume
12 (A)Jesus, therefore, six days before (B)the Passover, came to (C)Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they made Him a supper there, and (D)Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. 3 (E)Mary then took a [a]litra of (F)perfume of very costly pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But (G)Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was going to [b]betray Him, *said, 5 “Why was this perfume not sold for [c]three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he (H)had the money box, he used to take from (I)what was put into it. 7 Therefore Jesus said, “Let her alone, so that she may keep it for (J)the day of My burial. 8 (K)For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
9 Then the (L)large crowd from the Jews learned that He was there. And they came, not because of Jesus only, but that they might also see Lazarus, (M)whom He raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also; 11 because (N)on account of him (O)many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus.
The Triumphal Entry
12 On the next day (P)the large crowd who had come to (Q)the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, “(R)Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the [d]Lord, even the (S)King of Israel.” 14 And Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written, 15 “(T)Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” 16 (U)These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus (V)was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him, and that they had done these things to Him. 17 So (W)the crowd, who was with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to bear witness about Him. 18 (X)For this reason also the crowd went and met Him, (Y)because they heard that He had done this [e]sign. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing; look, the world has gone after Him.”
Some Greeks Seek Jesus
20 Now there were some (Z)Greeks among those who were going up to worship at (AA)the feast; 21 these then came to (AB)Philip, who was from (AC)Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip *came and *told (AD)Andrew; Andrew and Philip *came and *told Jesus. 23 And Jesus *answered them, saying, “(AE)The hour has come for the Son of Man to (AF)be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, (AG)unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 (AH)He who loves his [f]life loses it, and he who (AI)hates his [g]life in this world will keep it to life eternal. 26 If anyone [h]serves Me, he must follow Me; and (AJ)where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone [i]serves Me, the Father will (AK)honor him.
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up
27 “(AL)Now (AM)My soul has become dismayed; and what shall I say, ‘(AN)Father, (AO)save Me from (AP)this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 (AQ)Father, glorify Your name.” Then a (AR)voice came from heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, “(AS)An angel has spoken to Him.” 30 Jesus answered and said, “(AT)This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sake. 31 (AU)Now judgment is upon this world; now (AV)the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, if I (AW)am lifted up from the earth, will (AX)draw all men to Myself.” 33 But He was saying this (AY)to indicate the kind of death by which He was about to die. 34 The crowd then answered Him, “We have heard from (AZ)the Law that (BA)the [j]Christ is to remain forever; and how do You say, ‘The (BB)Son of Man must be (BC)lifted up’? Who is this (BD)Son of Man?” 35 So Jesus said to them, “(BE)For a little while longer (BF)the Light is among you. (BG)Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who (BH)walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. 36 While you have the Light, (BI)believe in the Light, so that you may become (BJ)sons of Light.”
These things Jesus spoke, and He went away and [k](BK)hid Himself from them. 37 But though He had done so many [l]signs before them, they still were not believing in Him, 38 so that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “[m](BL)Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the [n]Lord been revealed?” 39 For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again, 40 “(BM)He has blinded their eyes and He (BN)hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and return and I heal them.” 41 These things Isaiah said because (BO)he saw His glory, and (BP)he spoke about Him. 42 Nevertheless (BQ)many even of (BR)the rulers believed in Him, but (BS)because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, [o]for fear that they would be (BT)put out of the synagogue; 43 (BU)for they loved the glory of men rather than the glory of God.
44 And Jesus cried out and said, “(BV)He who believes in Me, does not believe in Me but in Him who sent Me. 45 (BW)And he who sees Me sees the One who sent Me. 46 (BX)I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness. 47 And if anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for (BY)I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 (BZ)He who rejects Me and does not receive My words, has one who judges him; (CA)the word I spoke is what will judge him on (CB)the last day. 49 (CC)For I did not speak from Myself, but the Father Himself who sent Me (CD)has given Me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that (CE)His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak (CF)just as the Father has told Me.”
Footnotes
- John 12:3 A Roman pound, approx. 12 oz. or 340 gm
- John 12:4 Or hand Him over
- John 12:5 Approx. 11 months’ wages, a denarius was a laborer’s daily wage
- John 12:13 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 118:26
- John 12:18 Or attesting miracle
- John 12:25 Lit soul
- John 12:25 Lit soul
- John 12:26 Or is serving
- John 12:26 Or is serving
- John 12:34 Messiah
- John 12:36 Lit was hidden
- John 12:37 Or attesting signs
- John 12:38 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 53:1
- John 12:38 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 53:1
- John 12:42 Lit lest
John 12
King James Version
12 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew 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 consulted 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 next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: 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 people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto 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 my Father honour.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
47 And if any man hear my words, and believe 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 words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
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