John 12:7

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this 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

6Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

8For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”

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Cross References

Psalms 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.

Matthew 26:10However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.

Matthew 27:57When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.

Mark 15:42When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

John 19:38After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

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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