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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.”

John 12:7

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Six days before Passover, Mary of Bethany pours costly perfume on Jesus' feet at a dinner. Judas objects that it should have been sold for the poor.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

King James Version (KJV)

Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Jesus said, Let her be. Let her keep what she has for the day of my death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus, therefore, said, 'Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she has kept it,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Jesús dijo: Déjala: para el día de mi sepultura ha guardado esto;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús respondió:―Déjenla en paz. Ella estaba guardando este perfume para el día de mi entierro.

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