John 11:53–12:3

⁵³Then, from that day on, they plotted to ^hput Him to death. ⁵⁴ⁱTherefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called ^jEphraim, and there remained with His disciples.

^55kAnd the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to ^lpurify themselves. ^56mThen they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that He will not come to the feast?” ⁵⁷Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might ⁿseize Him.

Mary Anoints Christ

Matt. 26:6–12; Mark 14:3–9

12Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, ^awhere Lazarus was ¹who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. ^2bThere they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. ³Then ^cMary took a pound of very costly oil of ^dspikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.