Today: [John 12 Part 1:] Jesus at Bethany: Several days before Passover, Jesus makes His presence known again near the city of Jerusalem at the house of Simon the Leper. Lazarus is there with his sisters, and Mary commits an act of deep piety and worship that offends Judas and even the rest of the disciples. In the scandal that follows, the city of Jerusalem is set ablaze with controversy as the stage is set for Jesus’ final days before His crucifixion.