Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 12 of John. Mary anoints Jesus’ feet and Judas objects to the use of the perfume. The scene anticipates Jesus’ burial and contrasts generous devotion with the calculating logic behind Judas’ objection.
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Compare John 12:7 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da sprach Jesus: Laß sie in Frieden! Solches hat sie behalten zum Tage meines Begräbnisses.
Entonces Jesús dijo: Déjala; para el día de mi sepultura ha guardado esto;
Mais Jésus dit: Laisse-la garder ce parfum pour le jour de ma sépulture.
Gesù adunque disse: Lasciala; ella l’avea guardato per lo giorno della mia imbalsamatura.
Disse, pois, Jesus: Deixai-a; para o dia da minha sepultura guardou isto;
耶穌說:「由她吧!她這香膏本是為我的安葬之日留著的。
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