Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then Jesus said, "Leave her alone so she can observe the day of my burial,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore Jesus said,
King James Version
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
Holman Bible
Jesus answered,
A Conservative Version
Jesus therefore said, Let her alone. She has keep it for the day of my burial.
American Standard Version
Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
Amplified
So Jesus said,
An Understandable Version
So, Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Let her keep [the rest of] it for [use on] the day of my burial.
Anderson New Testament
Then Jesus said: Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of my burial.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jesus said, Let her be. Let her keep what she has for the day of my death.
Common New Testament
Jesus said, "Let her alone, she has kept this for the day of my burial.
Daniel Mace New Testament
then said Jesus, let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
Darby Translation
Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;
Godbey New Testament
Then Jesus said, Let her alone; she hath reserved this unto the day of my burial;
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said, "Let her alone; let her keep it for the day of my funeral,
John Wesley New Testament
Then Jesus said, Let her alone; against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
Julia Smith Translation
Then said Jesus, Let her go; for the day of my interment has she kept this.
King James 2000
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial has she kept this.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Jesus said, "Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my preparation for burial.
Modern King James verseion
Then Jesus said, Let her alone. She has kept this for the day of My burial.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Jesus, "Let her alone, against the day of my burying she kept it.
Moffatt New Testament
Then said Jesus, "Let her alone, let her keep what she has for the day of my burial.
Montgomery New Testament
used to purloin what was put in it. Then said Jesus. "Let her alone. Against the day of my burial has she kept this;
NET Bible
So Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept it for the day of my burial.
New Heart English Bible
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone, that she may keep this for the day of my burial.
Noyes New Testament
Then said Jesus, Let her alone, that she may keep it until the day of my burial.
Sawyer New Testament
Then Jesus said, Let her alone, that she may keep this for the day of preparation for my burial;
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus, therefore, said - Let her alone, that, for the day of my burial, she may observe it;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: for the day of my burial hath she reserved this.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Let her alone," said Jesus, "that she may keep it till the day when my body is being prepared for burial.
Webster
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
Weymouth New Testament
But Jesus interposed. "Do not blame her," He said, "allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.
Williams New Testament
Then Jesus said, "Let her alone; let her keep it for the day of my funeral,
World English Bible
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus, therefore, said, "Suffer her to keep it for the day of My burial;
Worsley New Testament
Jesus therefore said, Let her alone, she hath reserved this as for the day of my burial.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, said, 'Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,
Themes
Anointing » Symbolical » Of jesus
Bethany » Jesus attends a feast in
Christ » Reproves » To those who criticised mary
Defender of the weak » Mary of bethany
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Anointed with precious ointment (in bethany)
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes to bethany six days before the passover
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To those who criticised mary
Weak » Defender of the » Mary of bethany
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To those who criticised mary
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 12:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Anointed At Bethany
6 He said this, not because he cared about the destitute, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would steal what was put into it. 7 Then Jesus said, "Leave her alone so she can observe the day of my burial, 8 because you will always have the destitute with you, but you won't always have me."
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 109:31
for he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to deliver him from his accusers. A Davidic psalm
Zechariah 3:2
The LORD told Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan in fact, may the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! This man is a burning brand plucked from the fire, is he not?"
Matthew 26:10
But knowing this, Jesus asked them, "Why are you bothering the woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me.
Matthew 26:12
When she poured this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for burial.
Matthew 27:57-60
Later that evening, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 14:6
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me,
Mark 15:42-47
It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,
Luke 23:50
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
John 19:38-42
Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.