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: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. 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 found 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.
Jēzus svaidīšana Bētanijā
(Mt 26:6–13Mk 14:3–9)1 Sešas dienas pirms Pashas svētkiem Jēzus atnāca uz Bētaniju, kur bija Lācars, ko Jēzus bija uzmodinājis no mirušajiem. 2 Tur viņi Jēzum sagatavoja mielastu. Marta apkalpoja, un Lācars bija viens no tiem, kas sēdēja kopā ar Jēzu pie galda. 3 Tad Marija, paņēmusi mārciņu īstas, dārgas nardu eļļas, svaidīja Jēzus kājas un žāvēja tās ar saviem matiem, un nams pildījās ar svaidāmās eļļas smaržu. 4 Bet Jūda Iskariots, viens no viņa mācekļiem – tas, kurš viņu vēlāk nodos, – sacīja: 5 “Kādēļ šo svaidāmo eļļu nepārdeva par trīs simti denārijiem un naudu neizdalīja nabagiem?” 6 To viņš nerunāja tādēļ, ka viņam rūpēja nabagi, bet tādēļ, ka viņš bija zaglis; pārraudzīdams kopīgo naudu, viņš piesavinājās saziedoto. 7 Tad Jēzus sacīja: “Liec viņu mierā! Lai viņa to saglabā manai bēru dienai, 8 jo nabagie vienmēr būs pie jums, bet es pie jums nebūšu vienmēr.”
Virspriesteru lēmums nokaut Lācaru
9 Tad liels pūlis jūdu uzzināja, ka viņš ir tur, un nāca ne tikai Jēzus dēļ, bet arī tādēļ, lai redzētu Lācaru, ko viņš bija uzmodinājis no mirušajiem. 10 Bet virspriesteri nosprieda nokaut arī Lācaru, 11 jo viņa dēļ daudzi jūdi aizgāja no tiem un sāka ticēt Jēzum.
Jēzus iejāj Jeruzālemē
(Mt 21:1–11Mk 11:1–11Lk 19:28–40)12 Otrā dienā liels ļaužu pūlis, kas bija sanācis uz svētkiem, izdzirdēja, ka Jēzus nāk uz Jeruzālemi. 13 Paņēmuši palmu zarus, tie izgāja viņam pretim, skaļi saukdami: “Ozianna, svētīts, kas nāk Kunga vārdā – Israēla Ķēniņš!” 14 Bet Jēzus sameklēja ēzelīti un uzsēdās tam mugurā. Jo ir rakstīts: 15 nebīsties, Ciānas meita, redzi, tavs Ķēniņš nāk, sēdēdams uz ēzeļa kumeļa. – 16 To viņa mācekļi sākumā nesaprata, bet, kad Jēzus tika pagodināts, tie atcerējās, ka tas par viņu bija rakstīts un tie viņam to bija darījuši. 17 Ļaudis, kas bija bijuši kopā ar viņu toreiz, kad viņš Lācaru izsauca ārā no kapa un uzmodināja no mirušajiem, liecināja par šiem notikumiem. 18 Tādēļ arī ļaužu pūlis iznāca viņam pretim, jo tie bija dzirdējuši, ka viņš šo zīmi bija darījis. 19 Tad farizeji savā starpā runāja: “Vai redzat, ka jūs nekā šeit nevarat padarīt! Skat, visa pasaule aizgājusi viņam līdzi!”
Grieķi meklē Jēzu
20 Starp tiem, kas bija atnākuši uz svētkiem, lai pielūgtu Dievu, bija arī kādi grieķi. 21 Tie nāca pie Filipa, kas bija no Bētsaīdas Galilejā, un lūdza viņu: “Kungs, mēs gribam redzēt Jēzu!” 22 Filips nāca un pateica to Andrejam, un Andrejs un Filips pateica Jēzum. 23 Bet Jēzus tiem atbildēja: “Ir pienākusi stunda, kurā Cilvēka Dēls tiks pagodināts. 24 Patiesi, patiesi es jums saku: ja kviešu grauds nekrīt zemē un nemirst, tas paliek viens, bet, ja mirst, tas nes daudz augļu. 25 Kas mīl savu dzīvību, tas to zaudēs, bet, kas savu dzīvību šajā pasaulē nīst, tas to pasargās mūžīgai dzīvībai. 26 Kas man kalpo, lai seko man, un, kur esmu es, tur būs arī mans kalps; kas man kalpos, to mans Tēvs godās.
Cilvēka Dēlam jātop paaugstinātam
27 Tagad mana dvēsele ir satraukta. Ko lai es saku? Tēvs, glāb mani no šīs stundas? Šīs stundas dēļ taču es esmu nācis. 28 Tēvs, pagodini savu vārdu!” Tad atskanēja balss no debesīm: “Es to esmu pagodinājis un pagodināšu atkal!” 29 Ļaužu pūlis, kas tur stāvēja un bija to dzirdējuši, sacīja: “Tas bija pērkons,” – citi teica: “Uz viņu runājis eņģelis!” 30 Jēzus sacīja: “Ne manis dēļ šī balss atskanējusi, bet jūsu dēļ. 31 Tagad šī pasaule tiek tiesāta. Nu šīs pasaules valdnieks tiks padzīts. 32 Kad es no zemes tikšu paaugstināts, es visus vilkšu pie sevis.” 33 To viņš sacīja, norādot uz savu nāvi, kādā viņam būs mirt. 34 Tad ļaudis jautāja: “Mēs bauslībā esam dzirdējuši, ka Kristus paliek mūžīgi. Kā tad tu saki, ka Cilvēka Dēlam jātop paaugstinātam? Kas ir šis Cilvēka Dēls?” 35 Jēzus viņiem sacīja: “Vēl mazu brīdi gaisma ir jūsu vidū. Staigājiet, kamēr gaisma ir ar jums, lai jūs nepārņem tumsa. Kas tumsā staigā, tas nezina, kurp viņš iet. 36 Kamēr gaisma ir ar jums, ticiet uz gaismu, lai jūs topat gaismas dēli!”
Jūdu neticība
37 Lai gan viņš tik daudz zīmju to priekšā bija darījis, tie viņam neticēja, 38 lai tā piepildītos vārds, kuru sacījis pravietis Jesaja: “Kungs, kurš ir ticējis mūsu vēstij; un kam Kunga elkonis ir atklājies? ” 39 Tie nespēja ticēt, tādēļ Jesaja cituviet sacījis:
40 “Viņš ir darījis aklas to acis
un nocietinājis to sirdis,
lai tie ar acīm neredz
un sirdī nesaprot, un neatgriežas,
ka es tos dziedinātu. ”
41 Tā Jesaja sacīja, jo bija redzējis viņa godību un runāja par viņu. 42 Tomēr arī daudzi varasvīri bija sākuši viņam ticēt, bet farizeju dēļ to neapliecināja, lai tos neizslēgtu no sinagogas. 43 Jo cilvēcisko godību tie mīlēja vairāk nekā dievišķo.
Jēzus – Pestītājs un Tiesātājs
44 Tad Jēzus sauca: “Kas man tic, tas tic nevis man, bet tam, kas mani sūtījis. 45 Un, kas mani redz, tas redz to, kas mani sūtījis. 46 Es esmu gaisma un esmu nācis pasaulē, lai neviens, kas tic man, nepaliktu tumsā. 47 Ja kāds manus vārdus dzird, bet nepatur, es viņu netiesāju. Es neesmu nācis, lai pasauli tiesātu, bet lai pasauli atpestītu. 48 Kas mani atraida un manus vārdus nepieņem, tam jau ir tiesātājs: mans vārds, ko es esmu runājis, tiesās viņu pastarā dienā. 49 Jo es nerunāju no sevis, bet Tēvs, kas mani sūtījis, man ir pavēlējis, ko lai saku un ko lai runāju. 50 Un es zinu, ka viņa pavēle ir mūžīgā dzīvība. Visu, ko es runāju, es runāju, kā mans Tēvs man ir sacījis.”
