John 12:2 Meaning and Explanation
“There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Friends in Bethany give a supper for Jesus; Martha serves, and Lazarus sits at the table with him.
What Does John 12:2 Mean?
The village that watched Lazarus walk out of his tomb now hosts a meal of gratitude. Each figure is in character: Martha busy serving, as she is in Luke's Gospel, and Lazarus simply present, reclining at the table beside the One who called him back.
A supper where a once-dead man eats with the Lord of life is a quiet picture of the gospel. Notice the kinds of devotion gathered in one room: Martha honors Jesus with her hands, Mary is about to pour out her treasure, and Lazarus honors him by simply being alive. There is room at this table for every way of loving Christ.
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What does John 12:2 mean?
Friends in Bethany give a supper for Jesus; Martha serves, and Lazarus sits at the table with him.