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John 12:7
Mary Anoints Jesus
6Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.7“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial. 8The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
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Berean Standard Bible
“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jesus said, Let her be. Let her keep what she has for the day of my death.
Free Bible Version
“Don't criticize her,” Jesus replied. “She did this in preparation for the day of my burial.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then said Iesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying she kept it.
King James (Authorized) Version
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
One Unity Resource Bible
But Yeshua [Salvation] said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
Plain English Version
Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She kept this oil to pour on my feet, like she knows that I am going to die soon. She is getting my body ready for people to bury me.
Translation for Translators
Then Jesus said, “Do not bother her! She bought this perfume in order to save it until the day when they will bury me after I die.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jesus said, “Allow her to keep what she has for the day of my burial.
Noah Webster Bible
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath she kept this.
World English Bible
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, said, 'Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,