Matthew 26:6-7
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
6 aNow when Jesus was at bBethany in the house of Simon the leper, ▼▼Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
7a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. John 11:2
2 dIt was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.John 12:1-3
Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany
1Six days before ethe Passover, fJesus therefore came to Bethany, gwhere Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2So they gave a dinner for him there. hMartha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 iMary therefore took a pound ▼▼Greek litra; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams
of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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