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John 12:2

LazarusMartha
FriendshipServing others

1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

3 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
KJV
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
WEB
So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.
ASV
So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him.
DARBY
There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
BLB
Therefore they made Him a supper there, and Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with Him.
ÅB
Der gjorde de et måltid for ham, og Marta gikk til hånde; men Lasarus var en av dem som satt til bords med ham.
OTB
En middag ble tilberedt til ære for Jesus, og Marta serverte mens Lasarus var blant dem som lå til bords med ham.
B1930
Der gjorde de et måltid for ham, og Marta gikk til hånde; men Lasarus var en av dem som satt til bords med ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Luke 22:27

    For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

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  • Revelation 3:20

    Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

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  • Luke 10:38–42

    As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

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  • John 12:9–10

    Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

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  • Mark 14:3

    While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

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  • Luke 12:37

    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

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  • Matthew 26:6

    While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

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  • John 11:43–44

    After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

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