John 12:1

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had 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 him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him.

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Cross References

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

Mark 11:11And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and 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 saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

John 12:20Now there were certain Greeks among those that went 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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