Verse 11
John 12:11
New Living Translation
11
for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Yashua (Jesus).
Original Language Text
greek
ὅτι πολλοὶ δι’ αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
English Translation
Because many of the Jews were going to him and believing in Jesus.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Six days before the Passover celebration began, Yashua (Jesus) arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazar...
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A dinner was prepared in Yashua (Jesus)’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate w...
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Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Y...
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4
But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said,
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“That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.”
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Not that he cared for the poor — he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money,...
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Yashua (Jesus) replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial.
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You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
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9
When all the people heard of Yashua (Jesus)’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazaru...
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Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too,
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11
for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Yashua (Jesus).
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The next day, the news that Yashua (Jesus) was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A lar...
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took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God (Elohim)!<br>Blessi...
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14
Yashua (Jesus) found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said:
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15
“Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem.<br>Look, your King is coming,<br>riding on a donkey’s colt.”<...
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His disciples didn’t understand at the time that this was a fulfillment of prophecy. But after Yashu...
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17
Many in the crowd had seen Yashua (Jesus) call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and...
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18
That was the reason so many went out to meet him — because they had heard about this miraculous sign...
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19
Then the Pharisees said to each other, “There’s nothing we can do. Look, everyone has gone after him...
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20
Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration
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paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, “Sir, we want to meet Yashua (...
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22
Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Yashua (Jesus).
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23
Yashua (Jesus) replied, “Now the time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory.
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24
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. Bu...
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25
Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this...
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26
Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father...
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27
“Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But this is the ve...
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Father, bring glory to your name.” Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, “I have already brought g...
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When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spok...
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Then Yashua (Jesus) told them, “The voice was for your benefit, not mine.
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The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out.
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And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.”
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He said this to indicate how he was going to die.
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34
The crowd responded, “We understood from Scripture that the Messiah would live forever. How can you...
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Yashua (Jesus) replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while y...
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Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.”...
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But despite all the miraculous signs Yashua (Jesus) had done, most of the people still did not belie...
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This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted: “LORD, who has believed our message?<br>To wh...
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39
But the people couldn’t believe, for as Isaiah also said,
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“The Lord has blinded their eyes<br>and hardened their hearts —<br>so that their eyes cannot see,<br...
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41
Isaiah was referring to Yashua (Jesus) when he said this, because he saw the future and spoke of the...
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Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t adm...
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43
For they loved human praise more than the praise of God (Elohim).
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44
Yashua (Jesus) shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God (...
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45
For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me.
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46
I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no lo...
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I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to j...
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But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoke...
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I don’t speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to sa...
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And I know his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say.”
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