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John 12:2
New King James Version
John 12:2
New King James Version
2 (A)There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.
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John 12:2
New English Translation
John 12:2
New English Translation
2 So they prepared a dinner for Jesus[a] there. Martha[b] was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table[c] with him.
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- John 12:2 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity and to conform with contemporary English style.
- John 12:2 tn Grk “And Martha.” The connective καί (kai, “and”) has been omitted in the translation because it would produce a run-on sentence in English.
- John 12:2 tn Grk “reclining at the table.”sn 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.
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