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1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus (YHWH saves) came to Bethany (house of affliction), the hometown of Lazarus (God has helped), whom He had raised from the dead. 2 So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha (the lady) served, and Lazarus (God has helped) was among those reclining at the table with Him. 3 Then Mary (beloved) took about a pint <12 ounces / 340 grams> of expensive perfume, made of pure nard (spikenard), and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But one of His disciples (pupils), Judas (praise) Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii (days’ wages) and the money given to the poor? John 12:1-5, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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