Mary Anoints Jesus (Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50)
1 UEB Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead, was. BSB BSB: Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
2 UEB So they made him a dinner there, and Martha was serving, but Lazarus was one of those who was lying down at the table with Jesus. BSB BSB: So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
3 UEB Then Mary took a litra of perfume made of very precious pure nard, anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 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 UEB Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, the one who would betray him, said, BSB BSB: But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
5 UEB "Why was this perfume 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 UEB Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. He had the moneybag and would steal from what was put in 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 UEB Jesus said, "Allow her to keep what she has for the day of my burial. BSB BSB: “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
8 UEB You will always have the poor with you. But you will not always have me." BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
The Plot to Kill Lazarus 9 UEB Now a large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, and they came, not only for Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from 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 UEB The chief priests conspired together so that they might also put Lazarus to death; BSB BSB: So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
11 UEB for it was because of him that many of the Jews went away and believed in 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 UEB On the next day a great crowd came to the festival. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, BSB BSB: The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13 UEB they took the branches of the 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." 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 UEB Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it was written, BSB BSB: Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:
15 UEB "Do not fear, daughter of Zion; see, your King is coming, sitting on the colt of a donkey." BSB BSB: “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
16 UEB His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about 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 UEB Now the crowd testified that they had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him up from 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 UEB It was also for this reason that the crowd went out to meet him, because they 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 UEB The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Look, you can do nothing; see, the world has 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 UEB Now certain Greeks were among those who were going up to worship at the festival. BSB BSB: Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
21 UEB These went to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want 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 UEB Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip, and they told Jesus. BSB BSB: Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
23 UEB Jesus answered them and said, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 UEB Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it will bear 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 UEB If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. 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 UEB Now my soul is troubled and what should I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this reason I came 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 UEB Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven and said, "I have glorified it and I 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 UEB Then the crowd that stood by 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 UEB Jesus answered and said, "This voice did not come for me, but for you. BSB BSB: In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
31 UEB Now is the judgment of this world: Now will the ruler of this world be thrown out. BSB BSB: Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
32 UEB When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself." BSB BSB: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
33 UEB He said this to indicate what kind of death he would die. BSB BSB: He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
34 UEB The crowd answered him, "We have heard from the law that the Christ will stay forever. How can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this 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 UEB Jesus then said to them, "The light will still be with you for a short amount of time. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 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 UEB While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may be sons of light." Jesus said these things and then departed and hid 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 UEB Although Jesus had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him BSB BSB: Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
38 UEB so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, in which he said: "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 UEB For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah had also said, BSB BSB: For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
40 UEB "He has blinded their eyes, and he has hardened their hearts; otherwise they would see with their eyes and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would 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 UEB Isaiah said these things because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke of him. BSB BSB: Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
42 UEB But despite that, many of the rulers believed in Jesus; but because of the Pharisees, they did not admit it so that they would not be banned from 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 UEB They loved the praise that comes from people more than the praise that comes from God. BSB BSB: For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
44 UEB Jesus cried out and said, "The one who believes in me, believes not only in me but also in him who 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 UEB and the one who sees me sees him who sent me. BSB BSB: And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
46 UEB I have come as a light into the world, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in the 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 UEB If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I have not come to judge the world, but to 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 UEB The one who rejects me and who does not receive my words, has one who judges him. The word I have spoken will judge him on 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 UEB For I did not speak for myself, but it is the Father who sent me, who has given me the command about what to say and what to 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 UEB I know that his command is eternal life, so that is what I say—just as the Father has spoken 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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