John 12:1

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

2They therefore made him a supper there, and Martha served; and Lazarus was one of those who reclined at table with him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And leaving them, he went forth out of the city into Bethany, and lodged there.

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

Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

John 11:44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus says to them: Loose him, and let him go.

John 12:20And there were certain Greeks, of those who come up to 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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