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John 12

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  1. 1Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.21 cross-references: Luke 24:50, John 12:20, Matthew 21:17, John 11:1, John 11:55
  2. 2There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.17 cross-references: Luke 22:27, Luke 10:38–42, Revelation 3:20, Mark 14:3, John 12:9–10
  3. 3Then 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.26 cross-references: Mark 14:3–9, John 11:2, Luke 10:38–39, Luke 7:37–38, Matthew 26:6–13
  4. 4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,14 cross-references: Matthew 10:4, John 18:2–5, John 13:2, John 13:26, John 6:70–71
  5. 5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?22 cross-references: Luke 12:33, Luke 18:22, Mark 14:4–5, Matthew 26:8–9, Exodus 5:17
  6. 6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.33 cross-references: Psalms 50:16–20, John 13:29, James 2:6, 2 Kings 5:20–27, James 2:2
  7. 7Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.14 cross-references: Matthew 26:12, Matthew 26:10, Mark 14:6, Zechariah 3:2, Psalms 109:31
  8. 8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.17 cross-references: Deuteronomy 15:11, Mark 14:7, John 12:35, Matthew 26:11, John 13:33
  9. 9Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.9 cross-references: Acts 4:14, John 11:43–45, Acts 3:10–11
  10. 10But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;22 cross-references: Luke 16:31, Matthew 2:16, Genesis 4:4–10, John 11:47–53, Daniel 5:21–23
  11. 11Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.11 cross-references: John 11:45, John 12:18, James 3:14–16, Acts 13:45, John 7:31
  12. 12On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,11 cross-references: Mark 11:7–10, Luke 19:35–38, Matthew 21:4–9, John 11:55–56
  13. 13Took 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.35 cross-references: Psalms 118:25–26, Revelation 15:3, Luke 19:35–38, Matthew 21:9–11, Revelation 7:9
  14. 14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,6 cross-references: Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1–7, Mark 11:1–7, Luke 19:29–35
  15. 15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.23 cross-references: Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 62:11, Isaiah 35:4–5, Zephaniah 3:16–17, Zechariah 2:9–11
  16. 16These 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.34 cross-references: John 2:22, John 14:26, John 7:39, Acts 2:36, John 12:23
  17. 17The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.24 cross-references: 1 John 5:9–12, Revelation 1:2, John 12:9, John 19:35, Acts 1:22
  18. 18For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.4 cross-references: John 12:11
  19. 19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.27 cross-references: Acts 17:6, Psalms 22:27, John 3:26, Isaiah 27:6, Acts 5:27–28
  20. 20And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:29 cross-references: John 7:35, Isaiah 11:10, Acts 17:4, 1 Kings 8:41–43, Mark 7:26
  21. 21The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.22 cross-references: Matthew 2:2, Luke 19:2–4, John 14:8–9, John 6:40, John 1:36–39
  22. 22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.7 cross-references: John 1:40–41, Luke 9:49–50, Mark 10:13–14, Matthew 10:5, John 6:8
  23. 23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.27 cross-references: John 13:31–32, John 17:1–5, Isaiah 60:9, Isaiah 55:5, Mark 14:41
  24. 24Verily, 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.25 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 15:36–38, Isaiah 53:10–12, Hebrews 2:9–10, John 12:32–33, Psalms 72:16
  25. 25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.32 cross-references: Matthew 10:39, Mark 8:35, Luke 9:23–24, Luke 17:33, Matthew 16:25
  26. 26If 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.83 cross-references: Colossians 3:24, Galatians 1:10, 1 Samuel 2:30, John 10:27, John 17:24
  27. 27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.59 cross-references: John 12:23, John 13:21, Isaiah 38:15, Matthew 26:42, Hebrews 5:7
  28. 28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.45 cross-references: John 13:31–32, Matthew 26:42, Revelation 5:9–14, John 11:40–44, Isaiah 49:3–7
  29. 29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.17 cross-references: Job 37:2–5, Revelation 14:2, Job 40:9, Revelation 11:19, Exodus 19:16
  30. 30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.6 cross-references: John 11:42, John 11:15, John 5:34, 2 Corinthians 8:9
  31. 31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.41 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 John 3:8, 1 John 5:19, John 14:30, Ephesians 6:12
  32. 32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.43 cross-references: John 8:28, John 3:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 2:2, 1 Timothy 2:6
  33. 33This he said, signifying what death he should die.6 cross-references: John 18:32, John 21:19
  34. 34The 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?42 cross-references: Ezekiel 37:24–25, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 7:14, Psalms 110:4, John 3:14–16
  35. 35Then 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.67 cross-references: John 12:46, John 16:16, 1 John 1:6–7, Ephesians 5:8, John 8:12
  36. 36While 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.22 cross-references: Ephesians 5:8, Acts 13:47–48, John 8:59, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, John 1:7
  37. 37But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:31 cross-references: Luke 16:31, John 1:11, John 15:24, John 11:42, Matthew 11:20
  38. 38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?38 cross-references: Isaiah 53:1, Romans 10:16, Romans 10:20, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 4:3–6
  39. 39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,18 cross-references: John 5:44, Isaiah 6:9–10, 2 Peter 2:14, John 10:38, John 6:44
  40. 40He 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.63 cross-references: Isaiah 6:10, Matthew 13:13–15, Luke 8:10, Mark 4:12, Isaiah 57:18–19
  41. 41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.31 cross-references: Isaiah 6:1–5, Isaiah 6:9–10, John 1:14, John 1:18, John 5:39
  42. 42Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:46 cross-references: Isaiah 51:7, John 7:13, John 9:22, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 10:32
  43. 43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.29 cross-references: John 5:44, Matthew 23:5–7, John 5:41, Luke 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:6
  44. 44Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.25 cross-references: Matthew 10:40, John 13:20, John 5:24, Mark 9:37, John 7:28
  45. 45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.14 cross-references: John 14:9–10, Colossians 1:15, 2 Corinthians 4:6, John 12:41, Hebrews 1:3
  46. 46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.45 cross-references: John 8:12, Psalms 36:9, John 9:5, John 12:35–36, Isaiah 42:7
  47. 47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.24 cross-references: John 3:17, John 8:15–16, John 12:48, 1 Timothy 1:15–16, Luke 19:10
  48. 48He that rejecteth 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.43 cross-references: Luke 10:16, Hebrews 9:27–28, Romans 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, John 11:24
  49. 49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.32 cross-references: John 14:10, John 8:26, John 5:30, John 17:8, Deuteronomy 18:18
  50. 50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.17 cross-references: John 17:3, John 6:68, John 6:63, 1 John 5:20, 1 John 2:25

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Jesus Christ, God, Lazarus, Isaiah, Phillip the Apostle, Martha, Mary, Judas Iscariot, Simon, Andrew

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Bethany, Jerusalem, Zion, Bethsaida, Galilee

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