John 12:7

Jesus, therefore, said—Let her alone, that, for the day of my burial, she may observe it;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Howbeit he said this, not that, for the destitute, he cared, but because, a thief, he was, and holding, the bag, used to carry away, what was cast therein.

8For, the destitute, always, have ye with you, whereas, me, not always, have ye.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:31Because he standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save, from them who would pass sentence on his life.

Matthew 26:10But Jesus, taking note, said unto them—Why vex ye the woman? for, a seemly work, hath she wrought for me;

Matthew 27:57And, when, evening, arrived, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also, himself, had been discipled unto Jesus.

Mark 15:42And evening, already, having begun, since it was a preparation, that is, the eve of a Sabbath,

John 19:38But, after these things, Joseph from Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having kept it secret for fear of the Jews, requested Pilate, that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave 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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