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The Amplified Bible - John

Mary Anoints Jesus John 12.1-8

So six days before the Passover Feast, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had died and whom He had raised from the dead.

The Plot to Kill Lazarus John 12.9-11

⁹Now a great crowd of the Jews heard that He was at Bethany, and they came there, not only because of Jesus but that they also might see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. ¹⁰So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also, ¹¹because on account of him many of the Jews were going away [were withdrawing from and leaving the Judeans] and believing in and adhering to Jesus.

Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem John12.12-19

¹²The next day a vast crowd of those who had come to the Passover Feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. ¹³So they took branches of palm threes and went out to meet Him. And as they went, they kept shouting,

"Hosanna! Blessed is He and praise to Him Who comes in the name of the Lord ─ even the King of Israel!" [Ps118.26] (Mt21.1-11; Jn12.12)

¹⁴And Jesus, having found a young donkey, rode upon it, [just] as it is written in the Scriptures,

¹⁵"Do not fear, O Daughter of Zion! Look! Your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" [Zech9.9]

Some Greeks Wish to See Jesus John12.20-26

²⁰Now among those who went up to worship at the Feast <festival> were some Greeks.

Jesus Speaks about His Death John12.27-36

²⁷"Now My sould is troubled and distressed, and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]? But it was for this very purpose that I have come to this hour [that I might undergo it]. ²⁸ ²⁹ ³⁰ ³¹ ³² ³³ ³⁴ ³⁵ ³⁶While you have the Light, believe in the Light [have faith in it, hold to it, rely on it], that you may become sons of the Light and be filled with Light." Jesus said these things, and then He went away and hid Himself from them [was lost to their view].

The Unbelief of the People John 12.37-43

³⁷Even though He had done so many miracles before them (right before their eyes), yet they still did not trust in Him and failed to believe in Him ─ ^{38

Summary of Jesus' Teaching John12.44-50

⁴⁴But Jesus loudly declared, "The only who believes in Me does not [only] believe in and trust in and rely on Me, but [in believing in Me he believes] in Him Who sent Me. ⁴⁵ ⁴⁶ ⁴⁷ ⁴⁸ ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰And I know that His commandment is (means) etrenal life. So whatever I speak, I am saying [exactly] what My Father has told Me to say and in accordance with His instructions."

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