Prepare for the Passion: Lazarus story, Jesus enters into Jerusalem, His role in our salvation.

Jesus rises Lazarus from the dead.

The raising of Lazarus, the longest continuous narrative in John outside of the passion account, is the climax of the signs. It leads directly to the decision of the Sanhedrin to kill Jesus. The theme of life predominates. Lazarus is a token of the real life that Jesus dead and raised will give to all who believe in him. This story’s irony is found in the fact that Jesus’ gift of life leads to his own death.

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/11

Jesus Prepares for the Last Passover: Jesus enters into Jerusalem with Palms and Hosanna, Jesus explains His role in our salvation.

Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day, because I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. So what I say, I say as the Father told me.” John 12: 44-50

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/12

Jesus is our model: Foot washing, New commandment

I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. John 13:34

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/13

Loving Jesus, Holy Spirit, Ask in The Father’s name:

Jesus answered and said to him, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. John 14:23

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14