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 a high price and the money given to the poor?” 6(Judas didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and carried the contributions.) Jesus said to Judas, “Leave her alone! She has done this to prepare me for the day I will be placed in a tomb. 8You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me with you.” 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 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 109:31because he stands beside needy people to save them from those who would condemn them to death.
• Zechariah 3:2The Lord said to Satan, “I, the Lord, silence you, Satan! I, the Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, silence you! Isn’t this man like a burning log snatched from a fire?”
• Matthew 26:10Since Jesus knew what was going on, he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me.
• Mark 14:6Jesus said, “Leave her alone! Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.
• John 19:38Later Joseph from the city of Arimathea asked Pilate to let him remove Jesus’ body. (Joseph was a disciple of Jesus but secretly because he was afraid of the Jews). Pilate gave him permission to remove Jesus’ body. So Joseph removed it.
• Matthew 26:12She poured this perfume on my body before it is placed in a tomb.
• Matthew 27:57In the evening a rich man named Joseph arrived. He was from the city of Arimathea and had become a disciple of Jesus.
• Mark 15:42It was Friday evening, before the day of rest—a holy day,
• Luke 23:50There was a good man who had God’s approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,

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

Topics related to John 12:7

• Anointing
• Bethany
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love

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