John 12:3

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Mary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G3767} took{G2983}{(G5631)} Mary{G3137} a pound{G3046} of ointment{G3464} of spikenard{G3487}{G4101}, very costly{G4186}, and anointed{G218}{(G5656)} the feet{G4228} of Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} wiped{G1591}{(G5656)} his{G846} feet{G4228} with her{G846} hair{G2359}: and{G1161} the house{G3614} was filled{G4137}{(G5681)} with{G1537} the odour{G3744} of the ointment{G3464}.
Strong's King James
(3) Mary then took a pound (355ml) of extremely costly perfume of genuine nard anointing the feet of Yeshua and wiping His feet with her hair. And the house completely filled with the perfume's fragrance.
The F.O.G*
[3] In an act of extravagant worship, Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from pure nard, worth a year's wages. She poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped them with her hair. The house filled with the fragrance, a sensory testimony to her sacrifice of love.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of spikenard, of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus and did wipe with her hair his feet, and the house was filled from the fragrance of the ointment.
Young's Literal Translation

Commentary: What is the Meaning of this Verse?

sendagiftfinal

This website has over 35,000 Biblical resources and is made possible through the generosity of supporters like you. If you’ve been blessed by these resources, please consider sending a gift today.

Jean Paul Joseph
Jean Paul Joseph

After a dramatic early morning encounter with King Jesus, I just couldn’t put my Bible down. The F.O.G took a hold of me and this website was born. Learn more about the F.O.G.

Add your first comment to this post

Could The Words in Your Bible be Hiding a Beautiful Mystery?

Discover 7 ancient words that still pulse with life-changing power. Take your first steps into the F.O.G, where heavenly mysteries intertwine with divine love.

What is the F.O.G?

יהוה (Yahweh's) words are pure words,
As silver smelted in a crucible on the land, Refined seven times.

Psalm 12:6 F.O.G