John 12:2
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
John 12:2 in other translations
| BSB | So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | they made, therefore, to him a supper there, and Martha was ministering, and Lazarus was one of those reclining together (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. |
| BBE | So they made him a meal there, and he was waited on by Martha, and Lazarus was among those who were seated with him at table. |
| Webster | There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. |
What does John 12:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 12:1-8
Joh 12:1-11. The Anointing at Bethany. (See on Mt 26:6-13). 1-8. six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.
Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. A supper. At the house of Simon the leper, Mt 26:6.
Lazarus was, &c. The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no illusion--that he was really restored to the blessings of life and friendship. Calmet thinks that this was about two months after his resurrection, and it is the last that we hear of him. How long he lived is unknown, nor is it recorded that he made any communication about the world of spirits. It is remarkable that none who have been restored to life from the dead have made any communications respecting that world. See Lk 16:31, and 2Cor 12:4.
(b) "Martha served" Lk 10:38-42
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 12:1-11
Christ had formerly blamed Martha for being troubled with much serving. But she did not leave off serving, as some, who when found fault with for going too far in one way, peevishly run too far another way; she still served, but within hearing of Christ's gracious words. Mary gave a token of love to Christ, who had given real tokens of his love to her and her family. God's Anointed should be our Anointed. Has God…
John 12:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 12:2
- Luke 22:27
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
- Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
- Luke 10:38-42
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: …
- John 12:9-10
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
- Mark 14:3
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
- Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
- Matthew 26:6
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
- John 11:43-44
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
- Luke 5:29
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
- Luke 14:12
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
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Context
- John 12:1
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
- John 12:2
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
- John 12:3
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 12:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | E hiciéronle allí una cena: y Marta servía, y Lázaro era uno de los que estaban sentados á la mesa juntamente con él. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | On lui fit donc là un souper; et Marthe servait, et Lazare était un de ceux qui étaient à table avec lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie machten ihm nun daselbst ein Abendessen, und Martha diente; Lazarus aber war einer von denen, die mit ihm zu Tische lagen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Fecerunt autem ei cœnam ibi, et Martha ministrabat, Lazarus vero unus erat ex discumbentibus cum eo. |