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Gospel of John, Chapter 12

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Chapter 12 of JohnKing James Version (KJV)



  1. ¶ 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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  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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