John 12 - Compare Translations
3 translations side by side. Tap any verse number to hear it read aloud.
3 translations
John 12:1
KJVThen Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
WEBThen six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
YLTJesus, therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where was Lazarus, who had died, whom he raised out of the dead;
John 12:2
KJVThere they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
WEBSo they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.
YLTthey made, therefore, to him a supper there, and Martha was ministering, and Lazarus was one of those reclining together (at meat) with him;
John 12:3
KJVThen 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.
WEBMary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
YLTMary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of spikenard, of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus and did wipe with her hair his feet, and the house was filled from the fragrance of the ointment.
John 12:4
KJVThen saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
WEBThen Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,
YLTTherefore saith one of his disciples -- Judas Iscariot, of Simon, who is about to deliver him up --
John 12:5
KJVWhy was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
WEB“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?”
YLT`Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'
John 12:6
KJVThis 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.
WEBNow he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.
YLTand he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.
John 12:7
KJVThen said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
WEBBut Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
YLTJesus, therefore, said, `Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,
John 12:8
KJVFor the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
WEBFor you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”
YLTfor the poor ye have always with yourselves, and me ye have not always.'
John 12:9
KJVMuch 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.
WEBA large crowd therefore of the Jews learned 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.
YLTA great multitude, therefore, of the Jews knew that he is there, and they came, not because of Jesus only, but that Lazarus also they may see, whom he raised out of the dead;
John 12:10
KJV
WEB
YLT
John 12:11
KJVBecause that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
WEBbecause on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
YLTbecause on account of him many of the Jews were going away, and were believing in Jesus.
John 12:12
KJVOn the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
WEBOn the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
YLTOn the morrow, a great multitude that came to the feast, having heard that Jesus doth come to Jerusalem,
John 12:13
KJVTook 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.
WEBthey 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!”
YLTtook the branches of the palms, and went forth to meet him, and were crying, `Hosanna, blessed [is] he who is coming in the name of the Lord -- the king of Israel;'
John 12:14
KJVAnd Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
WEBJesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,
YLTand Jesus having found a young ass did sit upon it, according as it is written,
John 12:15
KJVFear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
WEB“Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”
YLT`Fear not, daughter of Sion, lo, thy king doth come, sitting on an ass' colt.'
John 12:16
KJVThese 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.
WEBHis disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
YLTAnd these things his disciples did not know at the first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were having been written about him, and these things they did to him.
John 12:17
KJVThe people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
WEBThe multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying about it.
YLTThe multitude, therefore, who are with him, were testifying that he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and did raise him out of the dead;
John 12:18
KJVFor this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
WEBFor this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
YLTbecause of this also did the multitude meet him, because they heard of his having done this sign,
John 12:19
KJVThe Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
WEBThe Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”
YLTthe Pharisees, therefore, said among themselves, `Ye see that ye do not gain anything, lo, the world did go after him.'
John 12:20
KJV
WEB
YLT
John 12:21
KJVThe same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
WEBThese, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
YLTthese then came near to Philip, who [is] from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, `Sir, we wish to see Jesus;'
John 12:22
KJVPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
WEBPhilip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
YLTPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew, and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
John 12:23
KJVAnd Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
WEBJesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
YLTAnd Jesus responded to them, saying, `The hour hath come that the Son of Man may be glorified;
John 12:24
KJVVerily, 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.
WEBMost certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
YLTverily, verily, I say to you, if the grain of the wheat, having fallen to the earth, may not die, itself remaineth alone; and if it may die, it doth bear much fruit;
John 12:25
KJVHe that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
WEBHe who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
YLThe who is loving his life shall lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world -- to life age-during shall keep it;
John 12:26
KJVIf 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.
WEBIf anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
YLTif any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me -- honour him will the Father.
John 12:27
KJVNow is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
WEB“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time?’ But for this cause I came to this time.
YLT`Now hath my soul been troubled, and what? shall I say -- Father, save me from this hour? -- but because of this I came to this hour;
John 12:28
KJVFather, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
WEBFather, glorify your name!”
YLTFather, glorify Thy name.' There came, therefore, a voice out of the heaven, `I both glorified, and again I will glorify [it];'
John 12:29
KJVThe people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
WEBThe multitude therefore, who stood by and heard it, said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
YLTthe multitude, therefore, having stood and heard, were saying that there hath been thunder; others said, `A messenger hath spoken to him.'
John 12:30
KJV
WEB
YLT
John 12:31
KJVNow is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
WEBNow is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
YLTnow is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;
John 12:32
KJVAnd I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
WEBAnd I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
YLTand I, if I may be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.'
John 12:33
KJVThis he said, signifying what death he should die.
WEBBut he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
YLTAnd this he said signifying by what death he was about to die;
John 12:34
KJVThe 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?
WEBThe multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up?’ Who is this Son of Man?”
YLTthe multitude answered him, `We heard out of the law that the Christ doth remain -- to the age; and how dost thou say, That it behoveth the Son of Man to be lifted up? who is this -- the Son of Man?'
John 12:35
KJVThen 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.
WEBJesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.
YLTJesus, therefore, said to them, `Yet a little time is the light with you; walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he who is walking in the darkness hath not known where he goeth;
John 12:36
KJVWhile 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.
WEBWhile you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.
YLTwhile ye have the light, believe in the light, that sons of light ye may become.' These things spake Jesus, and having gone away, he was hid from them,
John 12:37
KJVBut though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
WEBBut though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn’t believe in him,
YLTyet he having done so many signs before them, they were not believing in him,
John 12:38
KJVThat 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?
WEBthat the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke,
YLTthat the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said, `Lord, who gave credence to our report? and the arm of the Lord -- to whom was it revealed?'
John 12:39
KJVTherefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
WEBFor this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again,
YLTBecause of this they were not able to believe, that again Isaiah said,
John 12:40
KJV
WEB
YLT
John 12:41
KJVThese things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
WEBIsaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
YLTthese things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
John 12:42
KJVNevertheless 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:
WEBNevertheless even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,
YLTStill, however, also out of the rulers did many believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue,
John 12:43
KJVFor they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
WEBfor they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
YLTfor they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
John 12:44
KJVJesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
WEBJesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.
YLTAnd Jesus cried and said, `He who is believing in me, doth not believe in me, but in Him who sent me;
John 12:45
KJVAnd he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
WEBHe who sees me sees him who sent me.
YLTand he who is beholding me, doth behold Him who sent me;
John 12:46
KJVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
WEBI have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
YLTI a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me -- in the darkness may not remain;
John 12:47
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIf anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
YLTand if any one may hear my sayings, and not believe, I -- I do not judge him, for I came not that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world.
John 12:48
KJVHe 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.
WEBHe who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day.
YLT`He who is rejecting me, and not receiving my sayings, hath one who is judging him, the word that I spake, that will judge him in the last day,
John 12:49
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
YLTbecause I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
John 12:50
KJV
WEB
YLT
50 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT