John 12:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Six days before Passover Jesus went back to Bethany, where he had raised Lazarus from death.

Cross References

Luke 24:50

Jesus led his disciples out to Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.

John 12:20

Some Greeks had gone to Jerusalem to worship during Passover.

John 11:55

It was almost time for Passover. Many of the Jewish people who lived out in the country had come to Jerusalem to get themselves ready for the festival.

John 11:1

A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord's head and wiped his feet with her hair.

Matthew 21:17

Then Jesus left the city and went out to the village of Bethany, where he spent the night.

John 11:44

The man who had been dead came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of burial cloth, and a cloth covered his face. Jesus then told the people, “Untie him and let him go.”

Mark 11:11

After Jesus had gone to Jerusalem, he went into the temple and looked around at everything. But since it was already late in the day, he went back to Bethany with the twelve disciples.

Luke 7:37

When a sinful woman in that town found out that Jesus was there, she bought an expensive bottle of perfume.

John 11:43

When Jesus had finished praying, he shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”

John 12:9

A lot of people came when they heard that Jesus was there. They also wanted to see Lazarus, because Jesus had raised him from death.

John 12:12

The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival,