John 12:1

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

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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. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there.

Mark 11:11Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Luke 24:50He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

John 11:44He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Free him, and let him go.”

John 12:20Now there were certain Greeks among those who 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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