John 12:1

Then Iesus, sixe dayes before the Passeouer, came to Bethania, where Lazarus was, who died, whom he had raised from the dead.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

2There they made him a supper, and Martha serued: but Lazarus was one of them that sate at the table with him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17So hee left them, and went out of the citie vnto Bethania, and lodged there.

Mark 11:11So Iesus entred into Hierusalem, and into the Temple: and when he had looked about on all things, and now it was euening, he went forth vnto Bethania with the twelue.

Luke 24:50Afterward he lead them out into Bethania, and lift vp his hands, and blessed them.

John 11:44Then he that was dead, came forth, bound hande and foote with bandes, and his face was bound with a napkin. Iesus said vnto them, Loose him, and let him goe.

John 12:20Nowe there were certaine Greekes among them that came vp 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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