* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} being{G846}{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} Bethany{G963} in{G1722} the house{G3614} of Simon{G4613} the leper{G3015}, as he{G846} sat at meat{G2621}{(G5740)}, there came{G2064}{(G5627)} a woman{G1135} having{G2192}{(G5723)} an alabaster box{G211} of ointment{G3464} of spikenard{G3487}{G4101} very precious{G4185}; and{G2532} she brake{G4937}{(G5660)} the box{G211}, and poured{G2708}{(G5656)} it on{G2596} his{G846} head{G2776}.
Strong's King James
(3) While He was in Bethany at Simon's home, the leper (tzara‘at), He reclined to eat and a woman came with an alabaster flask, expensive perfume of pure nard, she broke the flask and poured over His head.
The F.O.G*
[3] Meanwhile in Bethany, Jesus reclined at dinner in the home of Simon, known as the leper He had healed. A woman approached Him carrying an alabaster jar of extremely expensive perfume, made of pure nard. In an act of extravagant devotion, she broke the jar and poured the fragrant oil over His head.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And he, being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, at his reclining (at meat), there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, of spikenard, very precious, and having broken the alabaster box, did pour on his head;
Young's Literal Translation
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