John 12:1 - The Message1-3 Six days before Passover, Jesus entered Bethany where Lazarus, so recently raised from the dead, was living. Lazarus and his sisters invited Jesus to dinner at their home. Martha served. Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with them. Mary came in with a jar of very expensive aromatic oils, anointed and massaged Jesus’ feet, and then wiped them with her hair. The fragrance of the oils filled the house. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 SO SIX days before the Passover Feast, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had died and whom He had raised from the dead. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible1 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, home of Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version1 Then six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethania, where Lazarus had died, whom Jesus raised up. Ver Capítulo |
The Jewish Passover was coming up. Crowds of people were making their way from the country up to Jerusalem to get themselves ready for the Feast. They were curious about Jesus. There was a lot of talk of him among those standing around in the Temple: “What do you think? Do you think he’ll show up at the Feast or not?”
A man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. This was the same Mary who massaged the Lord’s feet with aromatic oils and then wiped them with her hair. It was her brother Lazarus who was sick. So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Master, the one you love so very much is sick.”
The next day the huge crowd that had arrived for the Feast heard that Jesus was entering Jerusalem. They broke off palm branches and went out to meet him. And they cheered: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God’s name! Yes! The King of Israel! Jesus got a young donkey and rode it, just as the Scripture has it: No fear, Daughter Zion: See how your king comes, riding a donkey’s colt.