But Judas Iscariot, one of His (Jesus) twelve disciples (he who was to betray Him), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denari and given to the poor?” This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief and as he had the money box, and […]
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Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. John 12:3 Lord what a beautiful act of love on Mary’s part. It was the custom to wash the person’s feet […]
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Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with Him. John 12:1, 2 Lord, what an exciting time it must have been to have had You as the guest. Martha must have been […]
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Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He (Jesus) was, he should let them know, so they might arrest Him. John 11:57 A hunted Man…..Lord you were a hunted man because You went about doing good in the name of Your Father. There have been men that […]
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They (Jews) were looking for Jesus and saying one to another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think? That he will not come to the feast?” John 11:56 Thank You Lord for knowing all things. Thank You that You knew the hearts and thoughts of these men that were looking for You. […]
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Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. John 11:55 Tradition…. This was the Jewish tradition. This was a time of remberance. Thank You Lord for tradition. Thank You for those times when we stop to remember what You […]
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Jesus therefore no longer went about openly among the Jews, but went from there to the country near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim; and there He stayed with the disciples. John 11:54 Lord everyone had watched when Lazarus was raised from the dead. The Jews that did not turn and follow You were […]
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He (Caiaphas) did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. So from that day on they (Jews) took counsel how to […]
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But one of them, (Jews) Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all; you do not understand that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation should not parish. John 11:48 – 51 Lord, thank You that with […]
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(The Jews had told the Pharisees Jesus brought Lazarus back to life.) So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this Man performs many signs.” John 11:47 Lord this raising of Lazarus was really causing great concern because of the popularity You were gaining with […]
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