John 12:1 meaning and explanation

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

John 12:1, Berean Standard Bible

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John opens this scene with a time marker: six days before Passover, the feast of Israel's deliverance from Egypt. Jesus comes to Bethany, the village of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

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