Our very part of John's synoptic gospel 12 begins with Mary anointing the feet of Jesus in preparation of His missions completion, His crucifixion at the hands of the Jewish leadership and Roman authorities. Then there is that short portion where Lazarus is spoken of as being on the Jewish chopping block, marked for death. One of my study Bibles shows the following as links found in Matthew 26:6-13 and Mark 14:3-9 and these for verse 12; Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11 and Luke 19:28-40.
John 12:1-8 "Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, "Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. Then said Jesus, 'Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.'" (KJV)
John 12:1-8 "Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. Jesus said, 'Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.'" (ESV)
John 12:1-8 Six days before Passover Jesus arrived at Bethany where Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead lived. There they prepared supper for him. Lazarus joined him at the table while Martha was serving them. In the meantime Mary took a pound of very expensive spikenard oil and massaged Jesus' feet and wiped then with her hair. Causing the entire house to fill with the fragrance. One of his disciples Judas iscariot, who would betray him, was shocked at this and said, "Why this waste! This perfume could have been sold for a years wages and the money given to the poor!" He couldn't cafe less about the poor! He was a thief and while he was entrusted with the groups finances, he would help himself to them! Then Jesus said, 'Do not hinder her! She has preserved this for the preparation of my burial. You will always have the poor to minister to with you but you will not always have me with you [in this form].'" (The Mirror)
John 12:9-11 "Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus." (KJV)
John 12:9-11 "When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus." (ESV)
John 12:9-11 "A large crowd of Jews heard that Jesus was in Bethany and went there not only to see Lazarus but Jesus who had raised him from the dead. So the chief priests determinen to kill Lazarus as well. They knew that because of him many were leaving their faith to join with Jesus." (The Mirror)
John 12:12-19 "On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the LORD. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written (by Zechariah in 9:9), "Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt." These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him." (KJV)
John 12:12-19 "The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written (by Zechariah in 9:9), "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him." (ESV)
John 12:12-19 "The following day many people were flocking to the feast because they learnedd that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. They gathered plam branches and went to meet him while continually shouting, "Jahshana - salvation now! Well spoken of is the king of Israel who comes in the name of the LORD!" (connected with the Feast of Tabernacles, eulogeo. Quoting from Psalm 118:25, written, some think, for the dedication of the second temple, or, as others think, for the feast of tabernacles after the return (by Ezra in 3:1). It was sung in the processional recitation then as a welcome to the worshippers. Here the words are addressed to the Messiah as is made plain by the addition of the words, "even the king of Israel.") Having found a young colt, Jesus sat on it and fulfilled that which was written (by Zechariah in 9:9) prophetically about him in Scripture. "Fear not daughter of Sion; rejoice exceedingly! Pay attention! Your king is coming, humbly riding a donkey, a mere colt of a donkey." The disciples did not immediately realize the profound significance of this moment; it was only after he was glorified that the full impact of what was written of him and what they did to him that these things dawned on them. The People who witnessed the raising f Lazarus from the dead gave testimony to what they had encountered. This was also part of the reason why so many people came out to meet him since they too have about the miracle. The Pharisees were perplexed about this and said, "Look, we are gaining no ground against him! The entire world is running after him!" (The Mirror)
The LORD willing we will look next at both the Greeks seeking Jesus and His speaking of His pending death.
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