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For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13
Daily Meditation
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Today’s Reading
The Gospel according
to
St. John
Chapter 12
For this cause came
I unto this hour
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.
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