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John 12:1

King James Version (KJV)

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John 12:1

Verse 1 of 50

Scripture focus

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

John 12:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 12:1

Theological / Devotional

Then Jesus. [Simon’s Feast, John 12:1-9=Matt. 26:6-13=Mark 14:3-9=Luke 7:36-50. Major comment: Matthew and Luke. See Closing Ministry at Jerusalem; The Duration of Christ’s Ministry, the Opening of the Galilean Ministry, The Ministry of Our Lord.] For a discussion of the relationship of this feast to that recorded in the other Gospels see Additional Note on Luke 7.

Six days before the passover. The dinner probably took place the night of the Sabbath preceding the crucifixion (see on Matt. 21:1 ; 26:3), which would technically be on the first day of the week (see Vol. II, p. 101). This would be exactly six days, inclusive reckoning (see Vol. I, p. 182), before the Passover, which fell on Friday (see Additional Notes on Matt. 26, Note 1).

Where Lazarus was. See on ch. 11:1.

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