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John 12:12-50 (NLT)

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¹² The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors ¹³ took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, "Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!" ¹⁴ Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said: ¹⁵ "Don't be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey's colt." ¹⁶ His disciples didn't understand at the time that this was a fulfillment of prophecy. But after Jesus entered into his glory, they remembered what had happened and realized that these things had been written about him. ¹⁷ Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and they were telling others about it. ^{18 19} Then the Pharisees said to each other, "There's nothing we can do. Look, everyone has gone after him!" ²⁰ Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration ²¹ paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, "Sir, we want to meet Jesus." ²² Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus. ²³ Jesus replied, "Now the time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory. ^{24 25} Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity. ²⁶ Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me. ²⁷ "Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, 'Father, save me from this hour'? But this is the very reason I came! ²⁸ Father, bring glory to your name."Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, "I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again." ²⁹ When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spoken to him. ³⁰ Then Jesus told them, "The voice was for your benefit, not mine. ³¹ The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out. ³² And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself." ³³ He said this to indicate how he was going to die. ³⁴ The crowd responded, "We understood from Scripture that the Messiah would live forever. How can you say the Son of Man will die? Just who is this Son of Man, anyway?" ³⁵ Jesus replied, "My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going. ³⁶ Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light."After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them. ³⁷ But despite all the miraculous signs Jesus had done, most of the people still did not believe in him. ³⁸ This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted: "Lord, who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm?" ³⁹ But the people couldn't believe, for as Isaiah also said, ^{40 41} Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he said this, because he saw the future and spoke of the Messiah's glory. ⁴² Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn't admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. ⁴³ For they loved human praise more than the praise of God. ⁴⁴ Jesus shouted to the crowds, "If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. ⁴⁵ For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. ⁴⁶ I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. ⁴⁷ I will not judge those who hear me but don't obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. ⁴⁸ But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken. ⁴⁹ I don't speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it. ⁵⁰ And I know his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 24) Self-Denial / Sacrifice - Die to self (like seeds)
(v. 47) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Judged by the Word
(v. 48) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Judged by the Word
(v. 50) Salvation / Eternal Life - His command leads to eternal life
(v. 50) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Jesus - said just what the Father has told him to say

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 40) Does God give freely? He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) Falling in Love with God - Fear (2008-04-03)
(v. 19) Master Plan - Selection (part 2) (2009-11-23)
(v. 20) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 20) Jesus is God (part IV) (2011-03-07)
(v. 21) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 21) Jesus is God (part IV) (2011-03-07)
(v. 22) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 22) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Life through Death (2008-07-28)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Turning the Tables (2008-08-18)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Turning the Tables (2008-08-18)
(v. 24) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Spectators or Sacrifices (2008-08-07)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Life through Death (2008-07-28)
(v. 25) 30 Days at the Cross - Turning the Tables (2008-08-18)
(v. 25) 30 Days at the Cross - Spectators or Sacrifices (2008-08-07)
(v. 25) 30 Days at the Cross - Life through Death (2008-07-28)
(v. 26) Purpose Driven Life - Thinking Like a Servant (part 2) (2008-07-04)
(v. 27) Jesus was Human (part III) (2011-03-03)
(v. 41) Prayer of the Righeous - More Powerful Than We Can Imagine (part II) (2013-03-06)
(v. 42) 7 Habits of Highly Effective Children (2010-04-27)
(v. 43) Mind of Christ - About Self (part IV) (2011-07-18)
(v. 43) 7 Habits of Highly Effective Children (2010-04-27)
(v. 47) Followup - Balanced Attitude and Application (2011-01-18)
(v. 47) Followup - Bible Study Attitude (2011-01-10)
(v. 48) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Sentimentality (2008-05-19)
(v. 48) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 48) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 2) (2010-04-02)
(v. 48) Genesis 3 - The Fall of Man (2011-10-03)
(v. 48) Followup - Bible Study Attitude (2011-01-10)
(v. 48) Followup - Balanced Attitude and Application (2011-01-18)
(v. 49) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part V) (2011-07-04)
(v. 49) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part I) (2011-06-30)
(v. 49) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part II) (2011-06-22)
(v. 50) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part II) (2011-06-22)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 26) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)
(v. 34) Devotional: The Religious Teachers of Jesus Day (2008-12-18)
(v. 47) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 49) Devotional: Taming the Tougue (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Andrew (An-drew): a strong man
Isaiah (Eye-zeh-a): the salvation of the Lord
Isaiah (Eye-zy-a): the salvation of the Lord
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Lazarus (Laz-a-rus): assistance of God
Pharisees (Fehr-iss-ees): set apart
Put (Poot):