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They gave a dinner for him there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with him.

Then Mary took about twelve ounces[a] of very expensive perfume (pure nard) and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray him, said,

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  1. John 12:3 Greek litra is the Roman pound (327.45 grams or 11.55 ounces, by weight).

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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  1. John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter