{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/john/12","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T10:43:04.301Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"John","bookSlug":"john","chapter":12,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":11,"nextChapter":13,"totalChapters":21,"totalVerses":50},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's <i>son</i>, which should betray him,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed <i>is</i> the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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 <i>that</i> they had done these things unto him."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:"},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"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 <i>my</i> Father honour."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, <i>saying</i>, I have both glorified <i>it</i>, and will glorify <i>it</i> again."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"The people therefore, that stood by, and heard <i>it</i>, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all <i>men</i> unto me."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"This he said, signifying what death he should die."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,"},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with <i>their</i> eyes, nor understand with <i>their</i> heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess <i>him</i>, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:"},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak."}],"citation":{"inline":"John 12 (KJV)","markdown":"[John 12](https://primebible.com/kjv/john/12)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/john/12 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}