John 12:7

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

5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it. Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of my burial. 8For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” 9Then a large crowd of the Jews learned he was there. They came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, the one he had raised from the dead.

John 12:7 word by word

Εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἄφες αὐτήν, ἵνα εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τηρήσῃ αὐτό·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• Letἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• aloneἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• againstεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• ofἐνταφιασμόςentaphiasmos · burialG1780
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• hath she keptτηρέωtēreō · to keep: protectG5083

Cross-references for John 12:7

• Psalms 109:31For he stands at the right hand of the needy to save him from those who would condemn him.
• Zechariah 3:2The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! May the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”
• Matthew 26:10Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a noble thing for me.
• Mark 14:6Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing for me.
• John 19:38After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus — but secretly because of his fear of the Jews — asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’s body. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and took his body away.
• Matthew 26:12By pouring this perfume on my body, she has prepared me for burial.
• Matthew 27:57When it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.
• Mark 15:42When it was already evening, because it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
• Luke 23:50There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,

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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In the dictionaries

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• Funeral
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• Burial
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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