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John 12:7-9
Worldwide English (New Testament)
John 12:7-9
Worldwide English (New Testament)
7 Then Jesus said, `Leave her alone. She has kept this oil for the time when they will bury me.
8 You will have poor people with you always. But you will not always have me with you.'
9 Many of the Jews knew that Jesus was at Bethany. So they came because Jesus was there. But they also came to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from death.
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John 12:7-9
New International Version
John 12:7-9
New International Version
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.(A) 8 You will always have the poor among you,[a](B) but you will not always have me.”
9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.(C)
Footnotes
- John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
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