John 12:7

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

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Other Translations for John 12:7

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

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

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

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
- Webster's Bible

But Jesus interposed. "Do not blame her," He said, "allow her to have kept it for the time of my preparation for burial.
- Weymouth Bible

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

Therfor Jhesus seide, Suffre ye hir, that in to the day of my biriyng sche kepe that;
- Wycliffe Bible

Jesus, therefore, said, `Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,
- Youngs Literal 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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