---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: John from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 12
verse_count: 50
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), John, chap. 12, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# John 12

*Mary anointing Jesus' feet Christ rideth into Jerusalem He foretelleth his death Many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him.*

**1** Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
**2** There they made him a supper; and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
**3** Then 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.
**4** Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
**5** Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
**6** This 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.
**7** Then said Jesus, Let her alone; for she hath preserved this ointment until now, that she might anoint me in token of my burial.
**8** For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
**9** Much 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.
**10** But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
**11** Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
**12** On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
**13** Took 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.
**14** And Jesus, when he had sent two of his disciples and got a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
**15** Fear not, daughter of Sion; behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
**16** These 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.
**17** The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
**18** For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
**19** The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
**20** And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast;
**21** The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
**22** Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
**23** And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of Man should be glorified.
**24** Verily, 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** He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
**26** If 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.
**27** Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour; but for this cause came I unto this hour.
**28** Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
**29** The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered; others said, An angel spake to him.
**30** Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
**31** Now is the judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
**32** And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
**33** This he said, signifying what death he should die.
**34** The 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?
**35** Then 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.
**36** While 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.
**37** But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him;
**38** That 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?
**39** Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
**40** He 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.
**41** These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
**42** Nevertheless 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;
**43** For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
**44** Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
**45** And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
**46** I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
**47** And 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.
**48** He 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.
**49** For 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.
**50** And I know that his commandment is life everlasting; whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.