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JOHN CHAPTER 12
Joh_12:1-8 Mary anoints the feet of Jesus: Judas murmurs at the cost.
Joh_12:9-11 The people flock to see Lazarus: the chief priests
consult to kill him.
Joh_12:12-19 Jesus rideth into Jerusalem in triumph.
Joh_12:20-22 Certain Greeks desired to see him.
Joh_12:23-36 He showeth the benefit of his death to believers;
prayeth to his Father; is answered by a voice from
heaven; signifies the manner of his death; and
exhorteth to make good use of the present light.
Joh_12:37-41 The generality of the Jews believe not,
Joh_12:42,43 yet many chief rulers believe, but dare not confess him.
Joh_12:44-50 He urges faith in his Divine mission.
Ver. 1 From the country near to the wilderness, where Jesus continued with his disciples, Joh_11:54, he
came to Bethany, within less than two miles of Jerusalem, upon the sabbath day, or possibly the night before, six days before the passover: it was the place where (as we read in the former chapter) Lazarus died, and was by Christ
raised from the dead.