*John 12:2 Or who reclined.

*John 12:3 Greek took 1 litra [327 grams].

*John 12:5 Greek worth 300 denarii. A denarius was equivalent to a laborer’s full day’s wage.

*John 12:9 Greek Jewish people; also in 12:11.

*John 12:11 Or had deserted their traditions; Greek reads had deserted.

*John 12:13 Greek Hosanna, an exclamation of praise adapted from a Hebrew expression that means “save now.”

*John 12:15 Greek daughter of Zion.

*John 12:17 Greek were testifying.

*John 12:19 Greek the world.

*John 12:23 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.

*John 12:34 Greek from the law.