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three hundred denarii: Judas may have been exaggerating, but Mary’s sacrifice was certainly very costly.
In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time.
First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13).
Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well.
John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before Passover (12:1–11, 12–19, 20–36). Then he explains why most of the people refused to believe and describes the final public message spoken by Jesus (12:37–50).
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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Feasts and Festivals of Israel John, Gospel of Lazarus Martha Mary Pence Simon
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Anointing: Ointment For: Most Expensive Anointing: Symbolical of Jesus Bethany: Jesus Attends a Feast In Christian Minister: Judas Iscariot Hypocrisy: Judas Jesus, the Christ: Anointed with Precious Ointment (In Bethany) Jesus, the Christ: Goes to Bethany Six Days Before the Passover Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot| by his Protest Against the Breaking of the Container of Ointment Judas Iscariot Love: Love for Jesus: Mary Ointment: Not Sacred Parsimony (Stinginess) of the Disciples, when the Ointment Was Poured Upon Jesus Presumption: The Disciples, in Their Indignation at the Anointing of Jesus