John 12:1-15 ▼

1 Then Jesus, six days before the passover came into Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, was,

2 Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him.

3 Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh.

4 Then Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, the one about to betray Him, says:

5 Why was not this myrrh sold for three hundred denaria, and given to the poor?

6 And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in.

7 Then Jesus said, Let her alone; she hath reserved this unto the day of my burial;

8 for you have the poor always with you; but you have not me always.

9 then a great multitude of the Jews came not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead; because he was there.

10 But the chief priest passed an edict that they would also slay Lazarus;

11 because through him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

12 On the following day a great multitude having come to the feast, hearing that Jesus comes into Jerusalem,

13 They took the branches of the palm-trees, and went out to meet Him, and continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh, in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.

14 And Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat upon him, as has been written,

15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting upon the colt of a donkey.