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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
7
Our Saviour a Jericho called Zacchaeus the sinner to dine with him and tells the Prodigal Son tale. He warns Pharisees that mercy welcomes the repentant and condemns pride. Jesus answers critics about tribute to Caesar and commends the poor widow who gave two mites, showing true charity.
The story tells how Jesus delays, then raises Lazarus after four days, prompting Martha and Mary to grieve while crowds witness the miracle. Many believers emerge, but Pharisees conspire to kill Jesus to stop growing support, planning action in Jerusalem before the Feast of the Passover.
The fragment notes an event six days before Passover, describing Jesus approaching the crowd and the moment of Lazarus being raised from the dead, with a nighttime setting implied as tension rises. The text emphasizes prophetic timing leading to Passover.
Mary takes a pound of costly spikenard ointment and pours it on Jesus feet during supper with Lazarus and others present, showcasing an act of devotion and reverence in a shared meal setting.
The house fills with the scent of the ointment as Judas Iscariot feigns anger claiming the ointment could be sold for three hundred pence to help the poor. In truth he carries the purse and plots to take the money for himself. Continued on page 9.
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