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John 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 21

1 Therefore six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, the one having died, whom He raised from the dead.

2 Then they made Him a supper there, and Martha was serving. But Lazarus was one of the ones reclining with Him.

3 Then taking a pound of ointment of genuine, very costly spikenard, Mary anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped off His feet with her hair . And the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jesus excuses Mary’s anointing His feet. 10 The high priests consult to kill Lazarus. 12 Christ rides triumphantly into Jerusalem.

Key Greek Words

εἷς a(-n, -ny, certain) G1520
ἐδόθη adventure, bestow, bring forth G1325
μεθ’ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326
πολὺς abundant, altogether, common G4183
ἐπ’ about (the times), above, after G1909

People & Context

Anointing at Bethany

Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus' feet with very costly spikenard ointment and wipes them with her hair, prefiguring His burial.

Triumphal Entry

Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey's colt as crowds wave palm branches and hail Him as the King of Israel.

Timeline

Anointing at Bethany

Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus' feet with very costly spikenard ointment and wipes them with her hair, prefiguring His burial.

John 12:1-8
Triumphal Entry

Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey's colt as crowds wave palm branches and hail Him as the King of Israel.

John 12:12-19

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