John 12:7

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for John 12:7

Then said Iesus, Let her alone, against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Therefore Jesus said, "Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Jesus said, Let her be. Let her keep what she has for the day of my death.
- Basic English Bible

"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;
- Darby Bible

Jesus therefore said: Let her alone, that she may keep it against the day of my burial.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
- English Revised Version

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for John 12:7

Wesley's Notes for John 12:7


12:7 Against the day of my burial - Which now draws nigh.



People's Bible Notes for John 12:7


Joh 12:7 Against the day of my burying hath she kept this. Before a week he was to be in the tomb. It was customary to anoint dead bodies for burial.

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