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John 12:7-9
New King James Version
John 12:7-9
New King James Version
7 But Jesus said, “Let her alone; [a]she has kept this for the day of My burial. 8 For (A)the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”
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9 Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, (B)whom He had raised from the dead.
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- John 12:7 NU that she may keep
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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