John 12:1-8

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.
There they made him a supper. For notes on this supper and the anointing, see Mt 26:6-16. Compare Mr 14:3-11 Lu 7:36-50. Three hundred pence. Silver to the amount of $45, equivalent to about $300 now, owing to the change of values. Against the day of my burying hath she kept this. Before a week he was to be in the tomb. It was customary to anoint dead bodies for burial.
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