John 12:2

John 12:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
• New International Version (NIV)Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.

Context of John 12:2

1Six days before Passover, Jesus arrived in Bethany. Lazarus, whom Jesus had brought back to life, lived there. Dinner was prepared for Jesus in Bethany. Martha served the dinner, and Lazarus was one of the people eating with Jesus. 3Mary took a bottle of very expensive perfume made from pure nard and poured it on Jesus’ feet. Then she dried his feet with her hair. The fragrance of the perfume filled the house. 4One of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray him, asked,

John 12:2 word by word

ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει· ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν ἐκ τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• they madeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• a supperδεῖπνονdeipnon · dinnerG1173
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Marthaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• MarthaΜάρθαMartha · MarthaG3136
• servedδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• butδέde · thenG1161
• LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros · LazarusG2976
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of them that sat at the tableσυνανάκειμαιsunanakeimai · to dine withG4873
• ·οὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767

Cross-references for John 12:2

• Luke 5:29Levi held a large reception at his home for Jesus. A huge crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.
• Luke 14:12Then he told the man who had invited him, “When you invite people for lunch or dinner, don’t invite only your friends, family, other relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they will return the favor.
• Revelation 3:20Look, I’m standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll eat together.
• Matthew 26:6Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon, a man who had suffered from a skin disease.
• Mark 14:3Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had suffered from a skin disease. While Jesus was sitting there, a woman went to him. She had a bottle of very expensive perfume made from pure nard. She opened the bottle and poured the perfume on his head.
• Luke 10:38As they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
• Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. I can guarantee this truth: He will change his clothes, make them sit down at the table, and serve them.
• Luke 22:27Who’s the greatest, the person who sits at the table or the servant? Isn’t it really the person who sits at the table? But I’m among you as a servant.
• John 12:9A large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was in Bethany. So they went there not only to see Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had brought back to life.
• John 11:43After Jesus had said this, he shouted as loudly as he could, “Lazarus, come out!”

Commentaries on John 12:2

• 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. 2those reclining: People usually sat or leaned back at a low table while eating.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

Topics related to John 12:2

• Bethany
• Hospitality
• Jesus, the Christ
• Lazarus
• Martha

In the dictionaries

• Lazarus
• Martha
• Banquet
• Chief
• Consult
• Costly
• Mary
• Prince
• Supper
• Jesus Christ

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