He could not have traveled from Jericho on the SabbathвЂ‹-from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday-вЂ‹for such travel is restricted by Jewish law. Thus, he has completed the trip before the Sabbath. Jesus arrives at Bethany on Friday, вЂњsix days before the Passover.вЂќ ( John 12:1) A new day (Sabbath, NisanВ 8) begins at sundown. ( John 11:49-53) Understandably, some may doubt whether Jesus will appear in public at all. In fact, they have ordered that if any learn of JesusвЂ™ whereabouts, they are to report to them вЂso that they can seize him.вЂ™ ( John 11:57) These leaders have already tried to kill Jesus after he resurrected Lazarus. Some religious leaders want to seize him to put him to death. There is great controversy regarding Jesus. They speculate on whether Jesus will come to the Passover.вЂ‹- John 11:56.

( John 11:55 Numbers 9:6-10) Some of these who arrive early gather at the temple. They have come early вЂњto cleanse themselves ceremoniallyвЂќ in case they have touched a dead body or done something else that makes them unclean. Many Jews have already arrived in Jerusalem for the Passover. Lazarus and his two sisters live in the little village of Bethany, which is about two miles (3В km) from Jerusalem and on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. Jericho is about 820В feet (250В m) below sea level, and Bethany is about 2,000В feet (610В m) above sea level. The trip involves a climb of some 12В miles (20В km) over difficult terrain. Leaving Jericho, Jesus heads for Bethany.

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