John 12:1

Jesus, therefore, six days before the passover, came unto Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from among the dead.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 for him a supper, there; and, Martha, was ministering, but, Lazarus, was one of them who were reclining with him.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:17And, leaving them behind, he went forth outside the city into Bethany, and spent the night there.

Mark 11:11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple, and, looking round on all things, late already being the hour, he went out into Bethany, with the twelve.

Luke 24:50And he led them forth as far as unto Bethany; and, uplifting his hands, he blessed them.

John 11:44He that was dead came forth, bound feet and hands with bandages, and, his face, with a napkin, was bound about. Jesus saith unto them—Loose him, and let him go.

John 12:20Now there were certain Greeks, from among them who were coming up that they might worship in 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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