Will Jesus come?

After the raising of Lazarus, Jesus’ life was in danger. Would he keep the passover in Jerusalem?

John 11:55-57, 12:1, 12:9-11

• Crowds had gone to Jerusalem ahead of the feast to purify themselves (v. 55).
• Their question: would Jesus risk his life by coming? (v. 56)
• The official ruling that anyone who knew his whereabouts should report them so that he could be arrested (v. 57).
• About a week before the feast, Jesus returned to nearby Bethany, the place of the raising of Lazarus (v. 12:1).
• Many people gathered in Bethany, not only to see Jesus but also to see the resurrected Lazarus (v. 9).
• The infuriated the chief priests all the more because the resurrection of Lazarus was drawing masses to Jesus (v. 10).

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