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Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:1 JFB -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:1 PNT -> Commentary on 12:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:1 TFG -> Commentary on 12:1 TSK -> Commentary on 12:1 TSK -> Entry for 12:1 WEN -> Notes on 12:1 NTB -> Bethany; Hospitality; Jesus, The Christ; Lazarus EBD -> Bethany SBD -> John, Gospel of; Simon WJD -> Devotional using 12:1 WJD -> Devotional using 12:1 12:1 - [In Context] Six days before the Passover F189 festival, Jesus went to Bethany. Bethany is the town where Lazarus lived. (Lazarus is the man Jesus raised from death.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:2 JFB -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:2 PNT -> Commentary on 12:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:2 TFG -> Commentary on 12:2 TSK -> Commentary on 12:2 TSK -> Entry for 12:2 WEN -> Notes on 12:2 NTB -> Bethany; Hospitality; Jesus, The Christ; Lazarus; Martha TTT -> Entertainments EBD -> Banquet; Mary; Supper SBD -> Martha SPG -> Devotional using 12:2 WJD -> Devotional using 12:2 WJD -> Devotional using 12:2 12:2 - [In Context] In Bethany they had a dinner for Jesus. Martha served the food. Lazarus was one of the people eating with Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:3 JFB -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:3 PNT -> Commentary on 12:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:3 TFG -> Commentary on 12:3 TSK -> Commentary on 12:3 TSK -> Entry for 12:3 WEN -> Notes on 12:3 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Mary; Ointment; Pound; Spikenard TTT -> Anointing; Hair, The; Oil EBD -> Mary; Ointment; Pound; Spikenard SBD -> Mary, sister of Lazarus; Meals; Spikenard WJD -> Devotional using 12:3 WJD -> Devotional using 12:3 12:3 - [In Context] Mary brought in a pint of very expensive perfume made from pure nard. F190 Mary poured the perfume on Jesus' feet. Then she wiped his feet with her hair. And the sweet smell from the perfume filled the whole house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:4 JFB -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:4 PNT -> Commentary on 12:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:4 TFG -> Commentary on 12:4 TSK -> Commentary on 12:4 TSK -> Entry for 12:4 WEN -> Notes on 12:4 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Judas (Jude); Love; Minister, Christian; Ointment; Parsimony (Stinginess); Simon WJD -> Devotional using 12:4 WJD -> Devotional using 12:4 12:4 - [In Context] Judas Iscariot was there. Judas was one of Jesus' followers. (He was the one that would later be against Jesus.) {Judas did not like what Mary did.} Judas said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:5 JFB -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:5 PNT -> Commentary on 12:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:5 TFG -> Commentary on 12:5 TSK -> Commentary on 12:5 TSK -> Entry for 12:5 WEN -> Notes on 12:5 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Judas (Jude); Love; Minister, Christian; Ointment; Parsimony (Stinginess); Presumption TTT -> Anointing EBD -> Spikenard SBD -> Spikenard WJD -> Devotional using 12:5 WJD -> Devotional using 12:5 12:5 - [In Context] "That perfume was worth 300 silver coins. F191 It should have been sold, and the money should have been given to the poor people."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:6 JFB -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:6 PNT -> Commentary on 12:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:6 TFG -> Commentary on 12:6 TSK -> Commentary on 12:6 TSK -> Entry for 12:6 WEN -> Notes on 12:6 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Covetousness; Dishonesty; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Judas (Jude); Love; Minister, Christian; Poor; Theft And Thieves TTT -> Covetousness; Poor, The EBD -> Bag SBD -> Bag; Judas Iscariot; Purse WJD -> Devotional using 12:6 WJD -> Devotional using 12:6 12:6 - [In Context] But Judas did not really care about poor people. Judas said this because he was a thief. Judas was the one that kept the money box {for the group of followers}. And Judas often stole money from the box.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:7 JFB -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:7 PNT -> Commentary on 12:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:7 TFG -> Commentary on 12:7 TSK -> Commentary on 12:7 TSK -> Entry for 12:7 WEN -> Notes on 12:7 NTB -> Anointing; Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love EBD -> Funeral WJD -> Devotional using 12:7 WJD -> Devotional using 12:7 12:7 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Don't stop her. It was right for her to save this perfume for today--the day for me to be prepared for burial.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:8 JFB -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:8 PNT -> Commentary on 12:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:8 TSK -> Commentary on 12:8 TSK -> Entry for 12:8 WEN -> Notes on 12:8 NTB -> Bethany; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love WJD -> Devotional using 12:8 WJD -> Devotional using 12:8 12:8 - [In Context] The poor people will always be with you. But you will not always have me."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:9 JFB -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:9 PNT -> Commentary on 12:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:9 TSK -> Commentary on 12:9 TSK -> Entry for 12:9 WEN -> Notes on 12:9 NTB -> Bethany; Curiosity; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lazarus WJD -> Devotional using 12:9 WJD -> Devotional using 12:9 12:9 - [In Context] Many of the Jews heard that Jesus was in Bethany. So they went there to see Jesus. They also went there to see Lazarus. Lazarus was the one Jesus raised from death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:10 JFB -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:10 PNT -> Commentary on 12:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:10 TSK -> Commentary on 12:10 TSK -> Entry for 12:10 WEN -> Notes on 12:10 NTB -> Lazarus; Miracles; Persecution WJD -> Devotional using 12:10 WJD -> Devotional using 12:10 12:10 - [In Context] So the leading priests made plans to kill Lazarus too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:11 JFB -> Commentary on 12:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:11 PNT -> Commentary on 12:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:11 TFG -> Commentary on 12:11 TSK -> Commentary on 12:11 TSK -> Entry for 12:11 WEN -> Notes on 12:11 NTB -> Faith; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lazarus WJD -> Devotional using 12:11 WJD -> Devotional using 12:11 12:11 - [In Context] Because of Lazarus, many Jews were leaving {their leaders} and believing in Jesus. That is why the Jewish leaders wanted to kill Lazarus too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:12 JFB -> Commentary on 12:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:12 PNT -> Commentary on 12:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:12 TFG -> Commentary on 12:12 TSK -> Commentary on 12:12 TSK -> Entry for 12:12 WEN -> Notes on 12:12 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the King WJD -> Devotional using 12:12 WJD -> Devotional using 12:12 12:12 - [In Context] The next day the people in Jerusalem heard that Jesus was coming there. These were the many people that had come to the Passover F192 festival.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:13 JFB -> Commentary on 12:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:13 PNT -> Commentary on 12:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:13 TFG -> Commentary on 12:13 TSK -> Commentary on 12:13 TSK -> Entry for 12:13 WEN -> Notes on 12:13 NTB -> Hosanna; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Palm Tree; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Christ, the King; Palm-tree, The; Praise EBD -> Palm tree SBD -> Hosanna WJD -> Devotional using 12:13 WJD -> Devotional using 12:13 12:13 - [In Context] The people took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Jesus. The people shouted, "'Praise F193 Him! Welcome! God bless the One that comes in the name of the Lord!' R3 God bless the King of Israel!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:14 JFB -> Commentary on 12:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:14 PNT -> Commentary on 12:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:14 TFG -> Commentary on 12:14 TSK -> Commentary on 12:14 TSK -> Entry for 12:14 WEN -> Notes on 12:14 NTB -> Ass (Donkey); Jesus, The Christ; Prophecy TTT -> Ass, The Domestic; Christ, the King WJD -> Devotional using 12:14 WJD -> Devotional using 12:14 12:14 - [In Context] Jesus found a donkey and rode on it. This was like the Scripture F194 says:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:15 JFB -> Commentary on 12:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:15 PNT -> Commentary on 12:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:15 TFG -> Commentary on 12:15 TSK -> Commentary on 12:15 TSK -> Entry for 12:15 WEN -> Notes on 12:15 NTB -> Ass (Donkey); Colt; Jesus, The Christ; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Zion TTT -> Christ, the King EBD -> Sion WJD -> Devotional using 12:15 WJD -> Devotional using 12:15 12:15 - [In Context] "Do not be afraid, city of Zion F195 ! Look! Your king is coming. He is riding on a young donkey." R4
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:16 JFB -> Commentary on 12:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:16 PNT -> Commentary on 12:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:16 TFG -> Commentary on 12:16 TSK -> Commentary on 12:16 TSK -> Entry for 12:16 WEN -> Notes on 12:16 NTB -> Apostles; Jesus, The Christ WJD -> Devotional using 12:16 WJD -> Devotional using 12:16 12:16 - [In Context] The followers of Jesus did not understand at that time what was happening. But after Jesus was raised to glory, they understood that these things were written about him. Then the followers remembered that they had done these things for him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:17 JFB -> Commentary on 12:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:17 PNT -> Commentary on 12:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:17 TFG -> Commentary on 12:17 TSK -> Commentary on 12:17 TSK -> Entry for 12:17 WEN -> Notes on 12:17 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Lazarus WJD -> Devotional using 12:17 WJD -> Devotional using 12:17 12:17 - [In Context] There were many people with Jesus when he raised Lazarus from death and told him to come out of the tomb. F196 Now those people were telling other people about what Jesus did.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:18 JFB -> Commentary on 12:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:18 PNT -> Commentary on 12:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:18 TFG -> Commentary on 12:18 WEN -> Notes on 12:18 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lazarus TTT -> Miracles WJD -> Devotional using 12:18 WJD -> Devotional using 12:18 12:18 - [In Context] Many people went out to meet Jesus, because they heard that Jesus did this miracle. F197
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:19 JFB -> Commentary on 12:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:19 PNT -> Commentary on 12:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:19 TFG -> Commentary on 12:19 TSK -> Commentary on 12:19 TSK -> Entry for 12:19 WEN -> Notes on 12:19 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) WJD -> Devotional using 12:19 WJD -> Devotional using 12:19 12:19 - [In Context] So the Pharisees F198 said to each other, "Look! Our plan is not working. All the people are following him!"
FOOTNOTES: F189: Passover   An important Jewish holy day. The Jews ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses. F190: nard   An expensive oil from the root of the nard plant. F191: silver coins   One coin, a Roman denarius, was the average pay for one day's work. F192: Passover   An important Jewish holy day. The Jews ate a special meal on this day every year to remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses. F193: Praise   Literally, "Hosanna," a Hebrew word used in praying to God for help. Here, it was probably a shout of celebration used in praising God or his Messiah. F194: Scripture   Part of the Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F195: city of Zion   Literally, "daughter of Zion," meaning Jerusalem. F196: tomb   A grave dug in a wall of rock. F197: miracle(s)   Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. F198: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs.
CROSS REFERENCES: R3: Psalm 118:25-26 R4: Zechariah 9:9

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.