American Standard Version
John 12:7
7Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
John 12:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
- New International Version (NIV)“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said, "Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial.
Context of John 12:7
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor? 6Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein. Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying. 8For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always. 9The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
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Εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἄφες αὐτήν, ἵνα εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τηρήσῃ αὐτό·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 12:7
- Psalms 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.
- Zechariah 3:2And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
- Matthew 26:10But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
- Mark 14:6But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
- John 19:38And after these things Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.
- Matthew 26:12For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
- Matthew 27:57And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
- Mark 15:42And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
- Luke 23:50And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
Commentaries on John 12:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this - Several MSS. and versions read thus: - , ̔ ̔ ͅ - Let her alone, That she may keep it to the day of my embalming. This is the reading of BDLQ, four others, Arabic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, later Syriac in the margin, Slavonic, Vulgate, all the Itala but one; Nonnus, Ambrosius, Gaudentius, and Augustin. This reading, which has the approbation of Mill, Bengel, Griesbach, Pearce, and others…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-8Verses 2-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:3-16. John 12:2 A supper - At the house of Simon the leper, Matthew 26:6. Lazarus was - The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Leave her alone: Jesus defended Mary by explaining her actions. The nard was a burial spice for his death. Jesus was readied for burial as he approached the hour of glorification and death (see study note on 12:23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11(See on Mt 26:6-13). 1-8. six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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