John 12:3 — Mary brought a pint of pure nard perfume and anointed Jesus' feet, wiping them… — FBV | maBible

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3 Mary brought a pint of pure nard perfume and anointed Jesus' feet, wiping them dry with her hair. The scent of the perfume filled the whole house.

Passage themes

Mary of Bethany — Then took Mary
A precious perfume — a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly
The anointing gesture — anointed the feet of Jesus
The spreading fragrance — the house was filled with the odour of the ointment

Notes and references

A litra, about 12 ounces, or half a liter.

About this book

Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

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