John 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

JOHN CHAPTER 12 1 Thessalonians 12:1-8 Mary anoints the feet of Jesus: Judas murmurs at the cost. 1 Thessalonians 12:9-11 The people flock to see Lazarus: the chief priests consult to kill him. 1 Thessalonians 12:12-19 Jesus rideth into Jerusalem in triumph. 1 Thessalonians 12:20-22 Certain Greeks desired to see him. 1 Thessalonians 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. 1 Thessalonians 12:37-41 The generality of the Jews believe not, 1 Thessalonians 12:42,43 yet many chief rulers believe, but dare not confess him. 1 Thessalonians 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, 1 Thessalonians 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.

John 12:1

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