John 12:7

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 12:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Therefore Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that for the day of My burial she may keep it.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 12

⁵ “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”

⁶ Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

⁷ “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.

⁸ The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

⁹ Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

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