12:01 .. Jesus .. therefore .. six days before the Passover .. came to Bethany where Lazarus was .. whom Jesus had raised from the dead 12:02 .. so they made him a supper there .. and Martha was serving .. but Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with him 12:03 .. Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard .. and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair .. ......... and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume 12:04 .. but Judas Iscariot .. one of his disciples .. who was intending to betray him .. said . . . 12:05 .. why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people 12:06 .. now he said this .. not because he was concerned about the poor .. but because he was a thief .. and as he had the money box .. ......... he used to pilfer what was put into it 12:07 .. therefore Jesus said . . . let her alone .. so that she may keep it for the day of my burial 12:08 .. for you always have the poor with you .. but you do not always have me 12:09 .. the large crowd of the Jews then learned that he was there .. and they came .. not for Jesus’ sake only .. ......... but that they might also see Lazarus .. whom he raised from the dead 12:10 .. but the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also 12:11 .. because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus
.................. Jesus enters Jerusalem
12:12 .. on the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast .. when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem 12:13 .. took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him .. and began to shout . . . ......... hosanna .. blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord .. even the king of Israel 12:14 .. Jesus .. finding a young donkey .. sat on it .. as it is written 12:15 .. fear not .. daughter of Zion .. behold .. your king is coming .. seated on a donkey’s colt 12:16 .. these things his disciples did not understand at the first .. but when Jesus was glorified .. ......... then they remembered that these things were written of him .. and that they had done these things to him 12:17 .. so the people .. who were with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead .. ......... continued to testify about him . Transitioning to the Cross .. 2014 12:18 .. for this reason also the people went and met him .. because they heard that he had performed this sign 12:19 .. so the Pharisees said to one another . . . you see that you are not doing any good .. look .. the world has gone after him
..................Greeks Seek Jesus
12:20 .. now there were some Greeks among those who were going up to worship at the feast 12:21 .. these then came to Philip .. who was from Bethsaida of Galilee .. and began to ask him .. saying . . . ......... sir .. we wish to see Jesus 12:22 .. Philip came and told Andrew .. Andrew and Philip came and told Jesus
12:23 .. and Jesus answered them .. saying . . . the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified 12:24 .. truly truly I say to you . . . unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies .. it remains alone .. ......... but if it dies .. it bears much fruit 12:25 .. he who loves his life loses it .. and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal 12:26 .. If anyone serves me .. he must follow me .. and where I am . . . there my servant will be also .. ......... if anyone serves me .. the father will honor him
.................. Jesus foretells his death
12:27 .. now my soul has become troubled .. and what shall I say .. father .. save me from this hour . . . ......... but for this purpose I came to this hour 12:28 .. father .. glorify your name . . . . then a voice came out of heaven . . . I have both glorified it .. and will glorify it again 12:29 .. so the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered .. others were saying .. ......... an angel has spoken to him 12:30 .. Jesus answered and said . . . this voice has not come for my sake .. but for your sakes 12:31 .. now judgment is upon this world .. now the ruler of this world will be cast out 12:32 .. and I .. if I am lifted up from the earth .. will draw all men to myself 12:33 .. but he was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which he was to die 12:34 .. the crowd then answered him . . . we have heard out of the Law that the Christ is to remain forever .. ......... and how can you say .. the Son of Man must be lifted up . . . who is this Son of Man
12:35 .. so Jesus said to them . . . for a little while longer the light is among you .. walk while you have the light .. ..........so that darkness will not overtake you . . . he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes 12:36 .. while you have the light .. believe in the light .. so that you may become sons of light . . . these things Jesus spoke .. ......... and he went away and hid himself from them
12:37 .. but though he had performed so many signs before them .. yet they were not believing in him 12:38 .. this was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke . . . Lord .. who has believed our report .. ......... and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed 12:39 .. for this reason they could not believe .. for Isaiah said again 12:40 .. he has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart .. so that they would not see with their eyes and perceive with their heart .. ......... and be converted and I heal them 12:41 .. these things Isaiah said because he saw his glory .. and he spoke of him 12:42 .. nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in him .. but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing him .. ......... for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue 12:43 .. for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God 12:44 .. and Jesus cried out and said .. he who believes in me .. does not believe in me but in him who sent me 12:45 .. he who sees me sees the one who sent me 12:46 .. I have come as light into the world .. so that everyone who believes in me will not remain in darkness 12:47 .. If anyone hears my sayings and does not keep them .. I do not judge him .. for I did not come to judge the world .. but to save the world 12:48 .. he who rejects me and does not receive my sayings .. has one who judges him .. the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day 12:49 .. for I did not speak on my own initiative .. but the father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak 12:50 .. I know that his commandment is eternal life .. therefore the things I speak .. I speak just as the father has told me
The most plentiful and powerful means of conviction will not of themselves work faith in the depraved and prejudiced hearts of men .. many hear .. but few heed . . . their final judgment is reserved to the last day .. and the Word of Christ will judge them then and make them answer for all the contempts they have put upon him . . . . The cross of Jesus is the mightiest magnet in the universe .. It is Christ that draws .. and Christ crucified . . . the increase of the church was after his death . . . while he lived we read of thousands miraculously fed .. but after his death we read of thousands added to the church through a single sermon . . . Is there a greater proof of his divine authority today