John 12:3
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.”
πληρόω
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
οὖν
Therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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Ἰησοῦς
of Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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πούς
feet
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πούς
Foot. Pous. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. God considers beautiful what goes out to carry the Gospel. Your willingness to go makes you beautiful.
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ὀσμή
fragrance
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ὀσμή
A smell, an odour, a fragrance. We are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved. Your life has a spiritual fragrance. Make it sweet.
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οἰκία
house
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οἰκία
A house, a household, a family dwelling. In My Father's house are many rooms. Your eternal home is being prepared by Jesus Himself right now.
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Μαρία
Mary
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Μαρία
Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females
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λαμβάνω
having taken
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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μύρον
of fragrant oil
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μύρον
"myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil
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ἐκμάσσω
wiped
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ἐκμάσσω
to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry
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πιστικός
pure
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πιστικός
trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated)
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θρίξ
hair
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θρίξ
of uncertain derivation; hair
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πολύτιμος
of great price
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πολύτιμος
extremely valuable
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λίτρα
a litra
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λίτρα
a pound in weight
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νάρδος
of nard
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νάρδος
"nard"
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