There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
Parallel translations
- WEB So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.
- BSB So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
- NKJV There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.
- NASB So they made Him a dinner there, and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him.
- NLT A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him.
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A supper is held in Jesus' honor, with Martha serving and Lazarus at the table. The raised man's presence testifies to Jesus' power.
Overview
The household honors Jesus with a meal, Martha serving as elsewhere and Lazarus dining as living proof of the miracle. The scene radiates gratitude and fellowship. Lazarus at the table is a standing witness that will soon provoke further hostility from the authorities.
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- Luke 22:27For 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.
- Rev 3:20Behold, 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 10:38–42Now 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.
- John 12:9–10Much 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.
- Mark 14:3And 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 12:37Blessed 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.
- Matt 26:6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
- John 11:43–44And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
- Luke 14:12Then 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.
- Luke 5:29And 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.
- Song 4:16Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
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