Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
John
The book of John is the fourth Gospel in the New Testament, offering a profound account of the life, ministry, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Unlike the Synoptic Gospels, John emphasizes the divinity of Christ, presenting Him as the eternal Word of God made flesh, the source of life, and the light of the world. This Gospel highlights faith, love, and the promise of eternal life for all who believe.
John emphasizes both the personal and cosmic significance of Jesus. Through signs, miracles, and deep theological teachings, readers are invited to see Jesus as the Son of God and Savior of humanity. Key themes include belief, abiding in Christ, love, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.
This Gospel encourages believers to deepen their relationship with Christ, grow in faith, and live out His teachings in love and obedience. John inspires trust in Jesus’ authority and the hope of salvation through His life, death, and resurrection.
Explore the book of John to encounter the divinity of Christ, understand the depth of His love, and experience the hope and eternal life He offers.
John 12:10
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
John 12:11
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
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 12:13
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 12:14
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
John 12:15
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’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 12:17
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
John 12:18
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
John 12:19
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
John 12:2
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
John 12:20
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
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 12:22
Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
John 12:23
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
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 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
John 12:26
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 12:27
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.
John 12:28
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
John 12:29
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
John 12:3
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.
John 12:30
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
John 12:32
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
John 12:33
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
John 12:34
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?
John 12:35
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.
John 12:36
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.