The Public Life of Jesus Christ, 30 A.D.
94. Sunday, January 8, 30 A.D. Jesus celebrated the third anniversary of the Baptism.
Sunday, January 8, 30 A.D., Jesus Christ celebrated the third anniversary of the Baptism at the village of Bethany beyond the Jordan River.
In January, 30 A.D., Jesus stayed at the village of Bethany beyond the Jordan River, so the many people said. (1)
“Though John the Baptist never performed a miraculous sign, all that John said about this Man was true.”
(1) John 10:40-42
It was so cold there that they couldn’t do without the overcoats, so the trip was called off on account of chilly. But the sick persons insisted on being taken to Jesus Christ, so He cured them.
95. Sunday, January 29, 30 A.D.: Jesus said. “I am going there to awake him out of sleep.”
There was a man named Lazarus, but he was sick.
He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
This Mary was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair. I know these things. (1)
Saturday, June 19, 28 A.D. Jesus Christ went to the synagogue of Capernaum on the Sabbath.
Monday, June 21, 28 A.D.: The Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner, so He went to his mansion, and reclined at the table.
When a woman who was a sinner learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s mansion, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. She stood behind Him at His feet weeping, and she began to wet His feet by her tears. She wiped them by her hair, and she kissed them and poured perfume on them. (2)
Simon of the Pharisees of Capernaum said to himself.
“If this Man were a prophet, He would know who is touching Him and what kind of woman she is, because she is a sinner.”
Jesus asked him.
“Simon, I have something to tell you.”
Simon said.
“What is it? The Teacher, tell me.”
Jesus said.
“There was a certain moneylender, and the two men owed money to him, and one owed five hundred denarii, and the other owed fifty denarii. But neither of them had the money to pay back him, so he cancelled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
Simon answered.
“I think that it is the one forgiven abundantly.”
Jesus said.
“You have judged correctly.” He turned toward her and said to him.
“Do you see this woman? I came into your house, but you did not give Me any water for My feet. On the other hand, she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them by her hair. You did not give Me a kiss. But this woman has not stopped kissing My feet. You did not pour oil on My head. But she has poured perfume on My feet. Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she loved Me much. But he who has been forgiven little loves Me little.”
He said to her.
“Your sins were forgiven for your love.”
The other people said.
“Who is He Who even forgives sins?”
He said to her.
“Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
Mary Magdalene had other famous episode.
When Jesus and His apostles came to a village, Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary Magdalene, who sat at the Lord’s feet, and she heard His Words. Martha was distracted with much work, so she came to Him, and asked. (3)
“Lord, don’t You care that my sister has left me to do those works by myself? Tell her to help me!”
He said to her.
“Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good one. So don’t take it away from her.”
The mid-January, 30 A.D., there was little, if any, hope of Lazarus’ recovery.
Thursday, January 26, 30 A.D., Lazarus’ condition became worse, and his sisters knew that Lazarus would have only a few days to live. So Martha sent the words to Jesus. (4)
“Lord, the one You love is very sick.”
Jesus replied.
“This sickness will not end in death, but for the God’s glory so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Jesus heard that Lazarus was very sick, but He stayed there on Friday, January 27 of 30 A.D., and on Saturday, January 28 of 30 A.D. After that, Jesus said to His apostles.
“Let us go back to Judea.”
They said.
“Rabbi, lately the Jews sought to stone You, and are You going there again?”
He answered.
“Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, for he sees by this world’s light. But he stumbles, when he walks at the night, because he had no light. Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awake him out of sleep.”
The apostles replied.
“Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will get well.”
He told them plainly.
“Lazarus is dead, and for you I am glad that I was not there so that you may believe. Now, let us go to him.”
Thomas said.
“Let us go with Him, and we may die with Him.”
(1) John 11:1-2 (2) Luke 7:36-50 (3) Luke 10:38-42 (4) John 11:3-16
The apostles were reluctant to go Bethany of Judea, because the last winter the Jews picked up stones to stone Jesus in public at least two times as follow:
See the Chapter 88.
Jesus gave the warning to the Jews in the temple courts.
See the Chapter 92.
The Jews tried to stone at Jesus at the time of the Dedication.
Thus they picked up stones to stone Jesus in public two times.
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