John 12:1-3

Bethany : a small town on the east slope of the Mount of Olives,a town located east of the Jordan river
(31° 46´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 33´)

Lazarus : the beggar man in the parable of the rich man,the brother of Mary and Martha from Bethany whom Jesus raised from the dead

Martha : sister of Mary and of Lazarus of Bethany

Mary : mother of Jesus and wife of Joseph,a woman from Magdala in Galilee,the mother of James and Joses,the wife of Cleophas,the sister of Lazarus and Martha in Bethany,the mother of John Mark who was a nephew of Barnabas,a Christian woman in Rome who helped Paul

Passover : a Jewish religious feast. It may also refer to the lamb sacrificed and eaten at the feast.