John 12:1

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for John 12:1

Then Iesus, sixe dayes before the Passouer, came to Bethanie, where Lazarus was, which had bene dead, whom hee raised from the dead.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Jesus, therefore, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had made to come back from the dead.
- Basic English Bible

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Jesus therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where was the dead [man] Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from among [the] dead.
- Darby Bible

JESUS therefore, six days before the pasch, came to Bethania, where Lazarus had been dead, whom Jesus raised to life.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.
- English Revised Version

Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for John 12:1

Wesley's Notes for John 12:1


12:1 Six days before the passover - Namely, on the Sabbath: that which was called by the Jews, The Great Sabbath. This whole week was anciently termed The great and holy week. Jesus came - From Ephraim, #John 11:54|.



People's Bible Notes for John 12:1


Joh 12:1 The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem SUMMARY OF JOHN 12: The Feast at Bethany. The Anointing by Mary. The Anger of Judas. The Jews Purpose to Put Lazarus to Death. The Entrance into Jerusalem. The Greeks Seeking Jesus. "The Hour Is Come". The Voice from Heaven. The Son of Man to Be Lifted Up. The Cause of Unbelief. Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany. From the other Gospels we learn that he went from Ephraim beyond the Jordan and came back through Jericho with the great company of Galileans who came to attend the passover. The supper at Bethany was Saturday evening before he was crucified.

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