John 12:1

Therefore six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, the man who died whom he raised from the dead.

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In The King James Version

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

In Context

2So they made a supper for him there, and Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those who sat dining with him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And having left them behind, he went out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

Mark 11:11And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple. And when he looked around on all things, the hour now being evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Luke 24:50And he led them outside as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.

John 11:44And the man who died came forth, wrapped hands and feet with grave-clothes, and his face had been wrapped around with a face cloth. Jesus says to them, Loose him, and allow him to go.

John 12:20Now some Greeks were from those who came up so that they might worship at the feast.

Matthew Henry on John 12:1

It was a melancholy account which we had in the close of the foregoing chapter of the dishonour done to our Lord Jesus, when the scribes and Pharisees proclaimed him a traitor to their church, and put upon him all the marks of ignominy they could: but the story of this chapter balances that, by giving us an account of the honour done to the Redeemer, notwithstanding all that reproach thrown upon him. Thus the one was set over against the other. Let us see what honours were heaped on the head of the Lord Jesus,… Read the whole commentary →

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