John 12:1

Then Jesus, six days before the passover came into Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, was,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

2Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And having left them, He went out of the city into Bethany, and there spent the night.

Mark 11:11And He came into Jerusalem, into the temple; and looking round upon all things, the hour being already late, He went out into Bethany along with the twelve.

Luke 24:50And He led them out even unto Bethany; and having lifted up His hands, He blessed them.

John 11:44And the dead came out, bound as to his feet and hands with graveclothes; and his face bound round with a napkin. Jesus says to them, Loose him, and let him go.

John 12:20And there was certain Greeks of those having come up 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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