(A)There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. Then (B)Mary took a pound of very costly oil of (C)spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

But one of His disciples, (D)Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said,

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Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served,(A) while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(B) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(C) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,(D) objected,

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter