Scripture Reading

John.12.12-John.12.26

John.12.12-John.12.26

John.12.12

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

John.12.12

The next day the huge crowd that had arrived for the Feast heard that Jesus was entering Jerusalem.

John.12.12

The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.

John.12.12

The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

John.12.12

The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A huge crowd of Passover visitors

John.12.13

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.

John.12.13

They broke off palm branches and went out to meet him. And they cheered: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God's name! Yes! The King of Israel!

John.12.13

They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!Blessed is the King of Israel!"

John.12.13

took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: "Hosanna! "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' The King of Israel!"

John.12.13

took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, "Praise God! Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!"

John.12.14

And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

John.12.14

Jesus got a young donkey and rode it, just as the Scripture has it:

John.12.14

Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written,

John.12.14

Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:

John.12.14

Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said:

John.12.15

Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

John.12.15

No fear, Daughter Zion: See how your king comes, riding a donkey's colt.

John.12.15

"Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt."

John.12.15

"Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey's colt."

John.12.15

"Don't be afraid, people of Israel. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt."

John.12.16

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.

John.12.16

The disciples didn't notice the fulfillment of many Scriptures at the time, but after Jesus was glorified, they remembered that what was written about him matched what was done to him.

John.12.16

At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him.

John.12.16

His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

John.12.16

His disciples didn't realize at the time that this was a fulfillment of prophecy. But after Jesus entered into his glory, they remembered that these Scriptures had come true before their eyes.

John.12.17

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

John.12.17

The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, was there giving eyewitness accounts.

John.12.17

Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.

John.12.17

Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness.

John.12.17

Those in the crowd who had seen Jesus call Lazarus back to life were telling others all about it.

John.12.18

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

John.12.18

It was because they had spread the word of this latest God-sign that the crowd swelled to a welcoming parade.

John.12.18

Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him.

John.12.18

For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign.

John.12.18

That was the main reason so many went out to meet him--because they had heard about this mighty miracle.

John.12.19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

John.12.19

The Pharisees took one look and threw up their hands: "It's out of control. The world's in a stampede after him."

John.12.19

So the Pharisees said to one another, "See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!"

John.12.19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!"

John.12.19

Then the Pharisees said to each other, "We've lost. Look, the whole world has gone after him!"

John.12.20

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

John.12.20

There were some Greeks in town who had come up to worship at the Feast.

John.12.20

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast.

John.12.20

Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.

John.12.20

Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem to attend the Passover

John.12.21

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

John.12.21

They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: "Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?"

John.12.21

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus."

John.12.21

Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

John.12.21

paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, "Sir, we want to meet Jesus."

John.12.22

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

John.12.22

Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip together told Jesus.

John.12.22

Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

John.12.22

Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

John.12.22

Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus.

John.12.23

And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

John.12.23

Jesus answered, "Time's up. The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

John.12.23

Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

John.12.23

But Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified.

John.12.23

Jesus replied, "The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory.

John.12.24

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.

John.12.24

"Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over.

John.12.24

I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.

John.12.24

Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.

John.12.24

The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone--a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives.

John.12.25

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

John.12.25

In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you'll have it forever, real and eternal.

John.12.25

The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

John.12.25

He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

John.12.25

Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

John.12.26

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.

John.12.26

"If any of you wants to serve me, then follow me. Then you'll be where I am, ready to serve at a moment's notice. The Father will honor and reward anyone who serves me.

John.12.26

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

John.12.26

If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

John.12.26

All those who want to be my disciples must come and follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And if they follow me, the Father will honor them.