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John 12:3

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← John 12:2	John 12:3 (KJV)	John 12:4 →
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.	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.	Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], which should betray him,

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Then^G3767 took^G2983 Mary^G3137 a pound^G3046 of ointment^G3464 of spikenard^{G3487 G4101}, very costly^G4186, and anointed^G218 the feet^G4228 of Jesus^G2424, and^G2532 wiped^G1591 his^G846 feet^G4228 with her^G846 hair^G2359: and^G1161 the house^G3614 was filled^G4137 with^G1537 the odour^G3744 of the ointment^G3464.

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Original Greek

ἡ οὖν Μαρία λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ· ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
οὖν	oun	G3767	CONJ	Then
Μαρία	Maria	G3137	N-NSF	Mary
λαβοῦσα	labousa	G2983	V-2AAP-NSF	took
λίτραν	litran	G3046	N-ASF	a pound
μύρου	murou	G3464	N-GSN	of ointment
νάρδου	nardou	G3487	N-GSF	of spikenard
πιστικῆς	pistikēs	G4101	A-GSF
πολυτίμου,	polutimou	G4186	A-GSF	very costly
ἤλειψε	ēleipse	G218	V-AAI-3S	and anointed
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	the
πόδας	podas	G4228	N-APM	feet
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
Ἰησοῦ,	Iēsou	G2424	N-GSM	of Jesus
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐξέμαξε	exemaxe	G1591	V-AAI-3S	wiped
ταῖς	tais	G3588	T-DPF	*
θριξὶν	thrixin	G2359	N-DPF	hair
αὐτῆς	autēs	G846	P-GSF	his
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	*
πόδας	podas	G4228	N-APM	feet
αὐτοῦ·	autou	G846	P-GSM	with her
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	the
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	and
οἰκία	oikia	G3614	N-NSF	house
ἐπληρώθη	eplērōthē	G4137	V-API-3S	was filled
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	with
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	the
ὀσμῆς	osmēs	G3744	N-GSF	odour
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSN	of the
μύρου.	murou	G3464	N-GSN	ointment

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G218 — ἀλείφω (aleíphō, al-i'-fo): I anoint — from Α (as particle of union) and the base of λιπαρός; to oil (with perfume):--anoint.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1591 — ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō, ek-mas'-so): I wipe, wipe off thoroughly — from ἐκ and the base of μασσάομαι; to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry:--wipe.
• G2359 — θρίξ (thríx, threeks): a hair — genitive case , etc.; of uncertain derivation; hair:--hair. Compare κόμη.
• G2424 — Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'): Jesus — of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2983 — λαμβάνω (lambánō, lam-ban'-o): I receive, take — a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
• G3046 — λίτρα (lítra, lee'-trah): a Roman pound — of Latin origin (libra); a pound in weight:--pound.
• G3137 — Μαρία (María, mar-ee'-ah): Mary, Miriam — of Hebrew origin (מִרְיָם); Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females:-- Mary.
• G3464 — μύρον (mýron, moo'-ron): anointing-oil, ointment — probably of foreign origin (compare מֹר, σμύρνα); "myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil:--ointment.
• G3487 — νάρδος (nárdos, nar'dos): spikenard, a perfume — of foreign origin (compare נֵרְדְּ); "nard":--(spike-)nard.
• G3614 — οἰκία (oikía, oy-kee'-ah): a house, household — from οἶκος; properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics):--home, house(-hold).
• G3744 — ὀσμή (osmḗ, os-may'): an odor — from ὄζω; fragrance (literally or figuratively):--odour, savour.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
• G4101 — πιστικός (pistikós, pis-tik-os'): genuine, pure — from πίστις; trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated):--spike-(nard).
• G4137 — πληρόω (plēróō, play-ro'-o): I fill, fulfill, complete — from πλήρης; 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.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
• G4186 — πολύτιμος (polýtimos, pol-oot'-ee-mos): of great value — from πολύς and τιμή; extremely valuable:--very costly, of great price.
• G4228 — πούς (poús, pooce): the foot — a primary word; a "foot" (figuratively or literally):--foot(-stool).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• anointed — Mark 14:3, Luke 7:37-38, Luke 7:46
• ointment — Psalms 132:2
• took — Matthew 26:6, Matthew 26:7-13, Mark 14:3-9, Luke 10:38-39, John 11:2, John 11:28, John 11:32

Reciprocal references (7): Exodus 30:35, Psalms 133:2, Proverbs 27:9, Proverbs 27:16, Amos 6:6, Matthew 28:9, Revelation 18:13

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: LOVE-HATRED, MARY, ODOURS, SWEET, SOCIAL LIFE, SPIKENARD, WOMEN, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS, YOUNG PEOPLE
• Torrey’s: ANOINTING, OIL
• Nave’s: ANOINTING, BETHANY, JESUS, THE CHRIST, LOVE, MARY, OINTMENT, POUND, SPIKENARD

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