Joh 12:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 12:1-50: 12:1-50 Two stories build simultaneously. A growing number of people are praising Jesus (this climaxes in 12:12-13 ), and the authorities are increasingly determined to arrest him and put him to death. • John records three events that occurred just days prior to Passover (12:1-11 , 12-19 , 20-36 ). Then he explains why most of the people refused to believe and details Jesus’ final public appeal (12:37-50 ). 12:1 Pilgrims from throughout Israel began arriving in Jerusalem the week before the Passover . The festival was on Thursday that year; Jesus arrived late the preceding Friday, just before the Sabbath.

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‏ John 12:1

Summary for John 12:1-50: 12:1-50 ^a Two stories build simultaneously. A growing number of people are praising Jesus (this climaxes in 12:12-13 ^b), and the authorities are increasingly determined to arrest him and put him to death.

• John records three events that occurred just days prior to Passover (12:1-11 ^c, 12-19 ^d, 20-36 ^e). Then he explains why most of the people refused to believe and details Jesus’ final public appeal (12:37-50 ^f). 12:1 ^g Pilgrims from throughout Israel began arriving in Jerusalem the week before the Passover. The festival was on Thursday that year; Jesus arrived late the preceding Friday, just before the Sabbath.