John 12:1

The Passion Translation

Six days before the Passover began, Jesus went back to Bethany, the town where he raised Lazarus from the dead.

Cross References

Matthew 21:17

Jesus then left at once for the nearby village of Bethany, where he spent the night.

Mark 11:11

Jesus rode through the gates of Jerusalem and up to the temple. After looking around at everything, he left for Bethany with the Twelve to spend the night, for it was already late in the day.

Luke 24:50

Jesus led his disciples out to Bethany. He lifted his hands over them and blessed them in his love.

Luke 7:37

In the neighborhood there was an immoral woman of the streets, known to all to be a prostitute. When she heard that Jesus was at Simeon’s house, she took an exquisite flask made from alabaster, filled it with the most expensive perfume, went right into the home of the Jewish religious leader, and in front of all the guests, she knelt at the feet of Jesus.

John 11:1

In the village of Bethany there was a man named Lazarus, and his sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary was the one who would anoint Jesus’ feet with costly perfume and dry his feet with her long hair. One day Lazarus became very sick to the point of death.

John 11:43

Then with a loud voice Jesus shouted with authority: “Lazarus! Come out of the tomb!”

John 11:44

Then in front of everyone, Lazarus, who had died four days earlier, slowly hobbled out—he still had grave clothes tightly wrapped around his hands and feet and covering his face! Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him loose.”

John 11:55

Now the time came for the Passover preparations, and many from the countryside went to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the feast began.

John 12:12

The next day the news that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem swept through the massive crowd gathered for the feast.

John 12:20

Now there were a number of foreigners from among the nations who were worshipers at the feast.

John 12:9

When the word got out that Jesus was not far from Jerusalem, a large crowd came out to see him, and they also wanted to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.