39 And she had a sister called (A)Mary, who (B)sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.

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39 She had a sister called Mary,(A) who sat at the Lord’s feet(B) listening to what he said.

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(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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  1. John 12:3 Greek litra; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams

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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  1. John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter