Devine Scripture

John 12:7

John chapter 12 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.6Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

v.7This passage

v.8For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 26:12

    For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

  • John 19:38

    And after these things Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.

  • Zechariah 3:2

    And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

  • Luke 23:50

    And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man

  • Mark 14:6

    But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

  • Matthew 26:10

    But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.