{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Gospel According to Saint John<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 12<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,1,&quot;John&quot;)\">T<\/span>hen Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,2,&quot;John&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,3,&quot;John&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,4,&quot;John&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon&#039;s son, which should betray him,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,5,&quot;John&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,6,&quot;John&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,7,&quot;John&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,8,&quot;John&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,9,&quot;John&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus&#039; sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,10,&quot;John&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,11,&quot;John&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,12,&quot;John&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,13,&quot;John&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,14,&quot;John&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,15,&quot;John&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass&#039;s colt.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,16,&quot;John&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,17,&quot;John&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,18,&quot;John&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,19,&quot;John&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,20,&quot;John&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,21,&quot;John&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,22,&quot;John&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,23,&quot;John&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,24,&quot;John&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,25,&quot;John&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,26,&quot;John&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,27,&quot;John&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,28,&quot;John&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"29\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,29,&quot;John&quot;)\">29<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"30\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,30,&quot;John&quot;)\">30<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"31\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,31,&quot;John&quot;)\">31<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"32\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,32,&quot;John&quot;)\">32<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"33\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,33,&quot;John&quot;)\">33<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">This he said, signifying what death he should die.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"34\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,34,&quot;John&quot;)\">34<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"35\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,35,&quot;John&quot;)\">35<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"36\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,36,&quot;John&quot;)\">36<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"37\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,37,&quot;John&quot;)\">37<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"38\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,38,&quot;John&quot;)\">38<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"39\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,39,&quot;John&quot;)\">39<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"40\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,40,&quot;John&quot;)\">40<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"41\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,41,&quot;John&quot;)\">41<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"42\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,42,&quot;John&quot;)\">42<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"43\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,43,&quot;John&quot;)\">43<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"44\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,44,&quot;John&quot;)\">44<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"45\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,45,&quot;John&quot;)\">45<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"46\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,46,&quot;John&quot;)\">46<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"47\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,47,&quot;John&quot;)\">47<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"48\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,48,&quot;John&quot;)\">48<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"49\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,49,&quot;John&quot;)\">49<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"50\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,12,50,&quot;John&quot;)\">50<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/4\/11\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/4\/13\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Gospel According to Saint John, Chapter 12 — King James Version","book_title":"The Gospel According to Saint John","toolbar_title":"The Gospel According to Saint John — Ch. 12","prev_url":"\/kjv\/2\/4\/11","next_url":"\/kjv\/2\/4\/13","tid":2,"book_id":4,"chapter":12,"num_chapters":21,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"John","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/2\/4\/12","meta_desc":"Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 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