The Anointing at Bethany
1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany12:1 Mk 11:1 where Lazarus12:1 Other mss read Lazarus who died was, the one Jesus had raised from the dead.12:1 Jn 11:43–44
2So12:2–8 Mt 26:6–13; Mk 14:3–9 they gave a dinner for him there; Martha12:2 Jn 11:1 was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with him.
4Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot12:4 Mt 26:14; Mk 3:19 (who was about to betray him), said,
The Decision to Kill Lazarus
9Then a large crowd of the Jews learned he was there. They came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, the one he had raised from the dead.12:9 Jn 21:14
10But the chief priests had decided to kill Lazarus also,
11because he was the reason many of the Jews were deserting them12:11 Lit going away and believing in Jesus.
The Triumphal Entry
12The12:12–19 Mt 21:1–11; Mk 11:1–11; Lk 19:28–44 next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
“Hosanna!
12:13
Lk 1:42
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
12:13
Ps 118:25–26
12:13
Ps 118:25–26
— the King of Israel!”
12:13
Jn 1:49
Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming,
17Meanwhile, the crowd, which had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb12:17 Jn 5:28 and raised him from the dead, continued to testify.12:17 Other mss read Meanwhile the crowd, which had been with him, continued to testify that he had called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead.
18This is also why the crowd met him, because they heard he had done this sign.
19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You see? You’ve accomplished nothing. Look, the world has gone after him!” 12:19 Mk 15:6–15; Lk 19:39–44; Jn 11:47–48; 12:36–43; 19:15
Jesus Predicts His Crucifixion
20Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival.
24Truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat12:24 Lk 16:7 falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces much fruit.12:24 1Co 15:36
Then a voice12:28 Jn 5:37 came from heaven: 12:28 Rv 14:13 “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”12:28 Jn 11:4; 17:1; 1Pt 2:12
29The crowd standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
31Now is the judgment of this world.12:31 Lk 4:6 Now the ruler of this world12:31 Jn 3:16; 14:30; 16:11 will be cast out.12:31 Col 2:15; 1Jn 3:8
35Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer.12:35 Ps 118:27; Jn 7:33; 9:4 Walk while you have the light12:35 Ps 36:9; Jn 12:46; 1Jn 2:8 so that darkness doesn’t overtake you.12:35 Php 3:12 The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.12:35 Jn 7:28; 8:14; 1Jn 2:11
Isaiah’s Prophecies Fulfilled
37Even though he had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him.
Lord, who has believed our message?
39This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:
and hardened their hearts,
12:40
Heb 3:8
so that they would not see with their eyes
or understand with their hearts,
A Summary of Jesus’s Mission
44Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in me12:44 Jn 6:35 believes not in me, but in him who sent me.
46I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me would not remain in darkness.
47If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keep12:47 Lk 11:28; 2Tm 1:14; 2Pt 3:17 them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world12:47 Lk 6:37; Jn 3:18; 8:15; Rv 6:10 but to save the world.12:47 Jn 3:17; Ac 16:30; Eph 2:8
48The one who rejects me12:48 Lk 10:16 and doesn’t receive my sayings has this as his judge: 12:48 Lit has the one judging him The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.12:48 Jn 2:4; 6:39; 1Pt 1:5; 3:3; 2Pt 3:3; Jd 18
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