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 the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. 3Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance. 4But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said,

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 5:29Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them.
• Luke 14:12Then he turned to his host. “When you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” he said, “don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward.
• Revelation 3:20“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.
• Matthew 26:6Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy.
• Mark 14:3Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head.
• Luke 10:38As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
• Luke 12:37The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
• Luke 22:27Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.
• John 12:9When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.
• John 11:43Then Jesus shouted, “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