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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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Six days before Passover, Jesus entered Bethany where Lazarus, so recently raised from the dead, was living.
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Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
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Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead.
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Six days before the Passover ceremonies began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus--the man he had raised from the dead.
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There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
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Lazarus and his sisters invited Jesus to dinner at their home. Martha served. Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with them.
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Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
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There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.
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A dinner was prepared in Jesus' honor. Martha served, and Lazarus sat at the table with him.
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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.
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Mary came in with a jar of very expensive aromatic oils, anointed and massaged Jesus' feet, and then wiped them with her hair. The fragrance of the oils filled the house.
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Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
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Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus' feet with it and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with fragrance.
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Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
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Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, even then getting ready to betray him, said,
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But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
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But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said,
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But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples--the one who would betray him--said,
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Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
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"Why wasn't this oil sold and the money given to the poor? It would have easily brought three hundred silver pieces."
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"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages. "
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"Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"
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"That perfume was worth a small fortune. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor."
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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.
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He said this not because he cared two cents about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of their common funds, but also embezzled them.
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He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
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This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
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Not that he cared for the poor--he was a thief who was in charge of the disciples' funds, and he often took some for his own use.
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Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
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Jesus said, "Let her alone. She's anticipating and honoring the day of my burial.
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"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.
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But Jesus said, "Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial.
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Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. She did it in preparation for my burial.
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For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
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You always have the poor with you. You don't always have me."
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You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."
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For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always."
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You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here with you much longer."
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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.
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Word got out among the Jews that he was back in town. The people came to take a look, not only at Jesus but also at Lazarus, who had been raised from the dead.
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Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
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Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
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When all the people heard of Jesus' arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.
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But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
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So the high priests plotted to kill Lazarus
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So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
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But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also,
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Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too,
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Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
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because so many of the Jews were going over and believing in Jesus on account of him.
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for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and putting their faith in him.
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because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
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for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Jesus.
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On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
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The next day the huge crowd that had arrived for the Feast heard that Jesus was entering Jerusalem.
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The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
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The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
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The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A huge crowd of Passover visitors
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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.
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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!
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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!"
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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!"
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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!"
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And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
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Jesus got a young donkey and rode it, just as the Scripture has it:
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Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written,
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Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
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Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said:
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Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
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No fear, Daughter Zion: See how your king comes, riding a donkey's colt.
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"Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt."
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"Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey's colt."
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"Don't be afraid, people of Israel. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
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The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, was there giving eyewitness accounts.
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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.
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Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness.
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Those in the crowd who had seen Jesus call Lazarus back to life were telling others all about it.
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For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
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It was because they had spread the word of this latest God-sign that the crowd swelled to a welcoming parade.
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Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him.
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For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign.
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That was the main reason so many went out to meet him--because they had heard about this mighty miracle.
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The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
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The Pharisees took one look and threw up their hands: "It's out of control. The world's in a stampede after him."
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So the Pharisees said to one another, "See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!"
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The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!"
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Then the Pharisees said to each other, "We've lost. Look, the whole world has gone after him!"
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And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
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There were some Greeks in town who had come up to worship at the Feast.
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Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast.
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Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.
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Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem to attend the Passover
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The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
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They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: "Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?"
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They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus."
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Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
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paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, "Sir, we want to meet Jesus."
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Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
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Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip together told Jesus.
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Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
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Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
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Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus.
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And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
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Jesus answered, "Time's up. The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
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Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
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But Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified.
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Jesus replied, "The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
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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.
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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.
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He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"Right now I am storm-tossed. And what am I going to say? "Father, get me out of this'? No, this is why I came in the first place.
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"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.
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"Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? "Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
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Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, 'Father, save me from what lies ahead'? But that is the very reason why I came!
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Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
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I'll say, "Father, put your glory on display.'" A voice came out of the sky: "I have glorified it, and I'll glorify it again."
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Father, glorify your name!"
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Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "I have both glorified it and will glorify it again."
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Father, bring glory to your name." Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, "I have already brought it glory, and I will do it again."
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The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
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The listening crowd said, "Thunder!" Others said, "An angel spoke to him!"
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Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
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Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him."
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When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spoken to him.
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Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
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Jesus said, "The voice didn't come for me but for you.
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Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine.
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Jesus answered and said, "This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake.
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Then Jesus told them, "The voice was for your benefit, not mine.
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Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
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At this moment the world is in crisis. Now Satan, the ruler of this world, will be thrown out.
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Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.
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Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
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The time of judgment for the world has come, when the prince of this world will be cast out.
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And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
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And I, as I am lifted up from the earth, will attract everyone to me and gather them around me."
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But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself."
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And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."
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And when I am lifted up on the cross, I will draw everyone to myself."
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This he said, signifying what death he should die.
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He put it this way to show how he was going to be put to death.
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He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
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This He said, signifying by what death He would die.
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He said this to indicate how he was going to die.
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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?
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Voices from the crowd answered, "We heard from God's Law that the Messiah lasts forever. How can it be necessary, as you put it, that the Son of Man "be lifted up'? Who is this "Son of Man'?"
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The crowd spoke up, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever, so how can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this 'Son of Man'?"
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The people answered Him, "We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, "The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"
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"Die?" asked the crowd. "We understood from Scripture that the Messiah would live forever. Why are you saying the Son of Man will die? Who is this Son of Man you are talking about?"
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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.
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Jesus said, "For a brief time still, the light is among you. Walk by the light you have so darkness doesn't destroy you. If you walk in darkness, you don't know where you're going.
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Then Jesus told them, "You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
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Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
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Jesus replied, "My light will shine out for you just a little while longer. Walk in it while you can, so you will not stumble when the darkness falls. If you walk in the darkness, you cannot see where you are going.
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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.
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As you have the light, believe in the light. Then the light will be within you, and shining through your lives. You'll be children of light." Jesus said all this, and then went into hiding.
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Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
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While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.
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Believe in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light." After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them.
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But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
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All these God-signs he had given them and they still didn't get it, still wouldn't trust him.
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Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.
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But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him,
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But despite all the miraculous signs he had done, most of the people did not believe in him.
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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?
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This proved that the prophet Isaiah was right: God, who believed what we preached? Who recognized God's arm, outstretched and ready to act?
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This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: "Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
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that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: "Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?"
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This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted: "Lord, who has believed our message? To whom will the Lord reveal his saving power?"
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Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
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First they wouldn't believe, then they couldn't--again, just as Isaiah said:
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For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:
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Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
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But the people couldn't believe, for as Isaiah also said,
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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.
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Their eyes are blinded, their hearts are hardened, So that they wouldn't see with their eyes and perceive with their hearts, And turn to me, God, so I could heal them.
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"He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn--and I would heal them."
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"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them."
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"The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts--so their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them."
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These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
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Isaiah said these things after he got a glimpse of God's cascading brightness that would pour through the Messiah.
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Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him.
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These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.
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Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he made this prediction, because he was given a vision of the Messiah's glory.
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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:
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On the other hand, a considerable number from the ranks of the leaders did believe. But because of the Pharisees, they didn't come out in the open with it. They were afraid of getting kicked out of the meeting place.
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Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;
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Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
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Many people, including some of the Jewish leaders, believed in him. But they wouldn't admit it to anyone because of their fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue.
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For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
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When push came to shove they cared more for human approval than for God's glory.
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for they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
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for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
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For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.
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Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
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Jesus summed it all up when he cried out, "Whoever believes in me, believes not just in me but in the One who sent me.
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Then Jesus cried out, "When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.
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Then Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me.
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Jesus shouted to the crowds, "If you trust me, you are really trusting God who sent me.
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And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
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Whoever looks at me is looking, in fact, at the One who sent me.
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When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me.
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And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.
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For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me.
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I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
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I am Light that has come into the world so that all who believe in me won't have to stay any longer in the dark.
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I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
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I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.
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I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the darkness.
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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.
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"If anyone hears what I am saying and doesn't take it seriously, I don't reject him. I didn't come to reject the world;
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"As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.
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And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.
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If anyone hears me and doesn't obey me, I am not his judge--for I have come to save the world and not to judge it.
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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.
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I came to save the world. But you need to know that whoever puts me off, refusing to take in what I'm saying, is willfully choosing rejection. The Word, the Word-made-flesh that I have spoken and that I am, that Word and no other is the last word.
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There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day.
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He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.
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But all who reject me and my message will be judged at the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken.
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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.
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I'm not making any of this up on my own. The Father who sent me gave me orders, told me what to say and how to say it.
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For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.
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For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
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I don't speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me gave me his own instructions as to what I should say.
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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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And I know exactly what his command produces: real and eternal life. That's all I have to say. What the Father told me, I tell you."
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I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say."
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And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak."
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And I know his instructions lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say!"
