Mary Anoints Jesus (Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50)
1 DBY Jesus therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where was the dead man Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from among the dead. BSB BSB: Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
2 DBY There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him. BSB BSB: So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
3 DBY Mary therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure nard of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. BSB BSB: Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 DBY One of his disciples therefore, Judas son of Simon, Iscariote, who was about to deliver him up, says, BSB BSB: But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
5 DBY Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor? BSB BSB: “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
6 DBY But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it . BSB BSB: Judas 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 take from what was put into it.
7 DBY Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial; BSB BSB: “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
8 DBY for ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always. BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
The Plot to Kill Lazarus 9 DBY A great crowd therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not because of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus whom he raised from among the dead. BSB BSB: Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
10 DBY But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also, BSB BSB: So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
11 DBY because many of the Jews went away on his account and believed on Jesus. BSB BSB: for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.
The Triumphal Entry (Zechariah 9:9–13; Matthew 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40)
12 DBY On the morrow a great crowd who came to the feast, having heard that Jesus is coming into Jerusalem, BSB BSB: The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13 DBY took branches of palms and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. BSB BSB: 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!”
14 DBY And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it is written, BSB BSB: Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:
15 DBY Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. BSB BSB: “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
16 DBY Now his disciples knew not these things 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.BSB BSB: At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.
17 DBY The crowd therefore that was with him bore witness because he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from among the dead. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.
18 DBY Therefore also the crowd met him because they had heard that he had done this sign. BSB BSB: That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.
19 DBY The Pharisees therefore said to one another, Ye see that ye profit nothing: behold, the world is gone after him. BSB BSB: Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”
Jesus Predicts His Death 20 DBY And there were certain Greeks among those who came up that they might worship in the feast; BSB BSB: Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
21 DBY these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him saying, Sir, we desire to see Jesus. BSB BSB: They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
22 DBY Philip comes and tells Andrew, and again Andrew comes and Philip, and they tell Jesus. BSB BSB: Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
23 DBY But Jesus answered them saying, The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified. BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 DBY Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abides alone; but if it die, it bears much fruit. BSB BSB: Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
26 DBY If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour. BSB BSB: If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
27 DBY Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on account of this have I come to this hour. BSB BSB: Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
28 DBY Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, I both have glorified and will glorify it again. BSB BSB: Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
29 DBY The crowd therefore, which stood there and heard it , said that it had thundered. Others said, An angel has spoken to him. BSB BSB: The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.
30 DBY Jesus answered and said, Not on my account has this voice come, but on yours. BSB BSB: In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
31 DBY Now is the judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out: BSB BSB: Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
32 DBY and I, if I be lifted up out of the earth, will draw all to me. BSB BSB: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
33 DBY But this he said signifying by what death he was about to die. BSB BSB: He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
34 DBY The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this, the Son of man? BSB BSB: The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
35 DBY Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light amongst you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you. And he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. BSB BSB: Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
36 DBY While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become sons of light. Jesus said these things, and going away hid himself from them. BSB BSB: While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.
Belief and Unbelief 37 DBY But though he had done so many signs before them, they believed not on him, BSB BSB: Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
38 DBY that the word of the prophet Esaias which he said might be fulfilled, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? BSB BSB: 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?”
39 DBY On this account they could not believe, because Esaias said again, BSB BSB: For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
40 DBY He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they may not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart and be converted, and I should heal them. BSB BSB: “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
41 DBY These things said Esaias because he saw his glory and spoke of him. BSB BSB: Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
42 DBY Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him , that they might not be put out of the synagogue: BSB BSB: Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
43 DBY for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God. BSB BSB: For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
44 DBY But Jesus cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me; BSB BSB: Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
45 DBY and he that beholds me, beholds him that sent me. BSB BSB: And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
46 DBY I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness; BSB BSB: I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
47 DBY and if any one hear my words and do not keep them , I judge him not, for I am not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. BSB BSB: As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 DBY He that rejects me and does not receive my words, has him who judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day. BSB BSB: There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
49 DBY For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak; BSB BSB: I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
50 DBY and I know that his commandment is life eternal. What therefore I speak, as the Father has said to me, so I speak. BSB BSB: And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
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