Jesus was in Bethany. He was at the house of Simon the leper. {\cf2\super [395]}
John 12:2 - Easy To Read Version In Bethany they had a dinner for Jesus. Martha served the food. Lazarus was one of the people eating with Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 So they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at the table with Him. American Standard Version (1901) 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 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 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 And they made him a supper there: and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that were at table with him. |
Jesus was in Bethany. He was at the house of Simon the leper. {\cf2\super [395]}
Jesus was in Bethany. He was eating in the house of Simon the leper. {\cf2\super [192]} While Jesus was there a woman came to him. The woman had an alabaster {\cf2\super [193]} jar filled with very expensive perfume. This perfume was made of pure nard. {\cf2\super [194]} The woman opened the jar and poured the perfume on Jesus’ head.
Those servants will be blessed when their master comes home, because he sees that his servants are ready and waiting for him. I tell you the truth. The master will dress himself for work and tell the servants to sit at the table. Then the master will serve them.
Then Jesus said to the Pharisee {\cf2\super [256]} that had invited him, “When you give a lunch or a dinner, don’t invite only your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. At another time they will pay you back by inviting you to eat with them.
Who is more important: the person sitting at the table or the person serving him? You think the person sitting at the table is more important. But I am like a servant among you!
Then Levi gave a big dinner for Jesus. The dinner was at Levi’s house. At the table there were many tax collectors {\cf2\super [98]} and some other people too.
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If a person hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person. And that person will eat with me.