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17 The multitude therefore gave testimony, which was with him, when he called Lazarus out of the grave, and raised him from the dead.

18 For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.

19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves: Do you see that we prevail nothing? behold, the whole world is gone after him.

20 Now there were certain Gentiles among them, who came up to adore on the festival day.

21 These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.

22 Philip cometh, and telleth Andrew. Again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

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

24 Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die,

25 Itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, keepeth it unto life eternal.

26 If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

27 Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour.

28 Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

29 The multitude therefore that stood and heard, said that it thundered. Others said: An angel spoke to him.

30 Jesus answered, and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

31 Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself.

33 (Now this he said, signifying what death he should die.)

34 The multitude 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?

35 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.

36 Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke; and he went away, and hid himself from them.

37 And whereas he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not in him:

38 That the saying of Isaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said: Lord, who hath believed our hearing? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaias said again:

40 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.

41 These things said Isaias, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

42 However, many of the chief men also believed in him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, that they might not be cast out of the synagogue.

43 For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

44 But Jesus cried, and said: He that believeth in me, doth not believe in me, but in him that sent me.

45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.

46 I am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may not remain in darkness.

47 And if any man hear my words, and keep them not, I do not judge him: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

48 He that despiseth 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.

49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.

50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting. The things therefore that I speak, even as the Father said unto me, so do I speak.

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17 Now the crowd that was with him(A) when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,(B) went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”(C)

Jesus Predicts His Death

20 Now there were some Greeks(D) among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida(E) in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

23 Jesus replied, “The hour(F) has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.(G) 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(H) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(I) for eternal life.(J) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(K) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

27 “Now my soul is troubled,(L) and what shall I say? ‘Father,(M) save me from this hour’?(N) No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven,(O) “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit,(P) not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world;(Q) now the prince of this world(R) will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth,(S) will draw all people to myself.”(T) 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.(U)

34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law(V) that the Messiah will remain forever,(W) so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man(X) must be lifted up’?(Y) Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(Z) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(AA) before darkness overtakes you.(AB) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(AC) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(AD)

Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews

37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(AE) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 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?”[b](AF)

39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:

40 “He has blinded their eyes
    and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
    nor understand with their hearts,
    nor turn—and I would heal them.”[c](AG)

41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(AH) and spoke about him.(AI)

42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(AJ) But because of the Pharisees(AK) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(AL) 43 for they loved human praise(AM) more than praise from God.(AN)

44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.(AO) 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.(AP) 46 I have come into the world as a light,(AQ) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.(AR) 48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them(AS) at the last day. 49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me(AT) to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.(AU) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”(AV)

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
  2. John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
  3. John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10