John 11:55-12:11
New American Standard Bible
55 Now (A)the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country prior to the Passover, (B)in order to [a]purify themselves. 56 So they (C)were looking for Jesus, and saying to one another as they stood in the temple area, “What do you think; that He will not come to the feast at all?” 57 Now (D)the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he was to report it, so that they might arrest Him.
Mary Anoints Jesus
12 (E)Therefore, six days before (F)the Passover, Jesus came to (G)Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they made Him a dinner there, and (H)Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. 3 (I)Mary then took a [b]pound of very expensive (J)perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But (K)Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, the one who intended to [c]betray Him, *said, 5 “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred [d]denarii and the proceeds given to poor people?” 6 Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he (L)kept the money box, he used to [e]steal from (M)what was put into it. 7 Therefore Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it [f]for (N)the day of My burial. 8 (O)For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
9 The (P)large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not on account of Jesus only, but so that they might also see Lazarus, (Q)whom He raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also, 11 because (R)on account of him (S)many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus.
John 11:55-12:11
New King James Version
55 (A)And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to (B)purify themselves. 56 (C)Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that He will not come to the feast?” 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might (D)seize Him.
The Anointing at Bethany(E)
12 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, (F)where Lazarus was [a]who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 (G)There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3 Then (H)Mary took a pound of very costly oil of (I)spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
4 But one of His disciples, (J)Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, 5 “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for [b]three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and (K)had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
7 But Jesus said, “Let her alone; [c]she has kept this for the day of My burial. 8 For (L)the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”
The Plot to Kill Lazarus
9 Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, (M)whom He had raised from the dead. 10 (N)But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, 11 (O)because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
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