John 12:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² There Mary and Martha prepared a meal for Jesus. Martha served it while Lazarus was among those who reclined at the table with Him. [Note: See Matt. 23:6].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² So they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at the table with Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

² So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him.

Common English Bible

² Lazarus and his sisters hosted a dinner for him. Martha served and Lazarus was among those who joined him at the table.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And they made a dinner for him there. And Martha was ministering. And truly, Lazarus was one of those who were sitting at table with him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And they made him a supper there: and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that were at table with him.

John 12:2 Cross References

Matthew 26:6

Now when Jesus was at Bethany [Note: This was a small village less than two miles east of Jerusalem], in the house of Simon, the man [who probably had been healed] of an infectious skin disease,

Mark 14:3

And while Jesus was in Bethany [Note: This was a small village fewer than two miles east of Jerusalem], sitting at the dinner table in the house of Simon, the man with an infectious skin disease [Note: This man had probably been healed by now], a woman with an alabaster [i.e., stone] jar of very expensive perfume came to Him, broke the jar and poured the perfume on His head.

Luke 12:37

Those slaves whom their master finds being watchful when he returns are [certainly] blessed. Truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt [i.e., get things ready] and have them recline [at his dinner table] and will come and serve them.

Luke 14:12

Then Jesus also said to the Pharisee who had invited Him [to dinner], “When you prepare a breakfast or a supper, do not invite your friends, or brothers, or relatives or rich neighbors [only], for maybe they will invite you back, and [then] you will be repaid [for your kindness].

Luke 22:27

For who is most important, the person who reclines at the dinner table or the person who serves [him]? Is it not the person who reclines at the dinner table? But I am among you as the person who serves.

Luke 5:29

Then Levi prepared a lavish dinner for Jesus at his house. A large number of [other] tax collectors were [also] having dinner with them.

Revelation 3:20

Look, I am standing at [your] door and knocking; if anyone hears my voice [i.e., the sound of my knocking], and opens the door, I will [surely] come in to him and eat with him and he [will eat] with me.