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John 12:3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
John 12:3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
3 Then Mary, having taken a pound of very-valuable genuine[a] nard perfume, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled from the aroma of the perfume.
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John 12:3
English Standard Version
John 12:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)Mary therefore took a pound[a] 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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- John 12:3 Greek litra; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams
John 12:3
New International Version
John 12:3
New International Version
3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(A) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(B) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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- John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
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