It is like precious oil poured on the head,(A)
    running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
    down on the collar of his robe.

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25 Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer.(A) It will be the sacred anointing oil.(B) 26 Then use it to anoint(C) the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law, 27 the table and all its articles, the lampstand and its accessories, the altar of incense, 28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. 29 You shall consecrate them(D) so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy.(E)

30 “Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate(F) them so they may serve me as priests.(G)

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12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed(A) him to consecrate him.(B)

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Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

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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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Footnotes

  1. John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter

24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe.

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Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me(A)—that is oil on my head.(B)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

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33 Make pomegranates(A) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.

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