Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 12:3
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3. spikenard —or pure nard, a celebrated aromatic ( Song of Solomon 1:12 ). anointed the feet of Jesus —and "poured it on His head" ( Matthew 26:7 ; Mark 14:3 ). The only use of this was to refresh and exhilarate—a grateful compliment in the East, amidst the closeness of a heated atmosphere, with many guests at a feast. Such was the form in which Mary's love to Christ, at so much cost to herself, poured itself out. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-4" class="com-number"
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