John 12:7

“Don't criticize her,” Jesus replied. “She did this in preparation for the day of my burial.

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In The King James Version

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

In Context

6He wasn't saying this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was the one who looked after the disciples' money and he often took some for himself.

8You'll always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me here.”

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Cross References

Psalms 109:31For he takes a stand to defend the needy, to save them from those who condemn them.

Matthew 26:10Jesus was aware of what was going on and told them, “Why are you upset with this woman? She's done something wonderful for me!

Matthew 27:57When evening came, a rich man named Joseph, from Arimathea (who was also a disciple of Jesus),

Mark 15:42It was Friday, the day before the Sabbath. When evening came,

John 19:38After this Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take down the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave his permission. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret because he feared the Jews. So Joseph came and took the body away.

Matthew Henry on John 12:2-12

Mary Anoints Christ's Feet; Hypocrisy of Judas; Indignation of the Chief Priests. 1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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