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⥃Mary Anoints Jesus ^{[ Matthew 26:6–13 † Mark 14:3–9 † Luke 7:36–50 ]}

[1] Then Jesus six² days before the passover came to Bethany³, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. [2] There they made⁴ him a supper; and Martha⁵ served: but Lazarus⁶ was one of them that sat at the table with him. [3] Then took⁷ Mary a pound of ointment⁸ of spikenard⁹, very costly, and anointed¹⁰ the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled¹¹ with the odour of the ointment. [4] Then saith one¹² of his disciples, Judas Iscariot¹³, Simon’s [son], which should betray him, [5] Why was¹⁴ not this ointment sold for three hundred¹⁵ pence, and given¹⁶ to the poor? [6] This he said, not¹⁷ that he cared for the poor; but because¹⁸ he was a thief, and had the bag¹⁹, and bare what was put therein. [7] Then said Jesus, Let²⁰ her alone: against²¹ the day of my burying hath she kept this. [8] For the poor²² always ye have with you; but²³ me ye have not always.

⥃The Plot to Kill Lazarus

[9] 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.²⁴

[10] But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;²⁵ [11] Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.²⁶

⥃The Triumphal Entry ^{[ Zechariah 9:9–13 † Matthew 21:1–11 † Mark 11:1–11 † Luke 19:28–40 ]}

[12] On the next day much²⁷ people that were come²⁸ to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, [13] Took branches²⁹ of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna³⁰: Blessed [is] the King³¹ of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. [14] And Jesus³², when he had found a young as³³s, sat thereon; as it is written, [15] Fear³⁴ not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting³⁵ on an ass’s colt. [16] These things understood³⁶ not his disciples at the first: but when³⁷ Jesus was glorified, then³⁸ remembered they that these things were written of him, and [that] they had done these things unto him. [17] The people³⁹ therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare⁴⁰ record. [18] For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.⁴¹ [19] The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive⁴² ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world⁴³ is gone after him.

⥃Jesus Predicts His Death

[20] And there were certain Greeks⁴⁴ among them that came up to worship⁴⁵ at the feast: [21] The same came therefore to Philip⁴⁶, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would⁴⁷ see Jesus. [22] Philip cometh and telleth Andrew⁴⁸: and again Andrew and⁴⁹ Philip tell Jesus.

[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour⁵⁰ is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. [24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except⁵¹ a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if⁵² it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. [25] He that loveth⁵³ his life shall lose it; and he that hateth⁵⁴ his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. [26] If any man serve⁵⁵ me, let⁵⁶ him follow me; and where⁵⁷ I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him⁵⁸ will [my] Father honour. [27] Now is⁵⁹ my soul troubled; and what⁶⁰ shall I say? Father⁶¹, save me from this hour: but⁶² for this cause came I unto this hour. [28] Father⁶³, glorify thy name. Then⁶⁴ came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have⁶⁵ both glorified [it], and will⁶⁶ glorify [it] again. [29] The people therefore, that stood by, and heard [it], said that it thundered⁶⁷: others said, An angel⁶⁸ spake to him. [30] Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but⁶⁹ for your sakes. [31] Now is⁷⁰ the judgment of this world: now⁷¹ shall the prince of this world be cast out. [32] And I, if⁷² I be lifted up from the earth, will⁷³ draw all [men⁷⁴] unto me. [33] This he said, signifying⁷⁵ what death he should die. [34] The people answered him, We have heard out of the law⁷⁶ that Christ⁷⁷ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who⁷⁸ is this Son of man? [35] Then Jesus said unto them, Yet⁷⁹ a little while is the light with you. Walk⁸⁰ while ye have the light, lest⁸¹ darkness come upon you: for⁸² he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. [36] While ye have light, believe⁸³ in the light, that ye may be the children⁸⁴ of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed⁸⁵, and did hide himself from them.

⥃Belief and Unbelief

[37] But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:⁸⁶ [38] That⁸⁷ the saying of Esaias⁸⁸ the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who⁸⁹ hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm⁹⁰ of the Lord been revealed⁹¹? [39] Therefore they⁹² could not believe, because⁹³ that Esaias said again, [40] He hath⁹⁴ blinded their eyes, and hardened⁹⁵ their heart; that they⁹⁶ should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be⁹⁷ converted, and I should heal⁹⁸ them. [41] These things said Esaias, when⁹⁹ he saw¹⁰⁰ his glory, and spake¹⁰¹ of him.

[42] Nevertheless among¹⁰² the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not¹⁰³ confess [him], lest¹⁰⁴ they should be put out of the synagogue: [43] For they¹⁰⁵ loved the praise of men more than the praise of God¹⁰⁶.

[44] Jesus cried¹⁰⁷ and said, He¹⁰⁸ that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. [45] And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.¹⁰⁹ [46] I am¹¹⁰ come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide¹¹¹ in darkness. [47] And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge¹¹² him not: for¹¹³ I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. [48] He that rejecteth¹¹⁴ me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word¹¹⁵ that I have spoken, the same shall judge¹¹⁶ him in the last day. [49] For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.¹¹⁷ [50] And I know that his¹¹⁸ commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

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