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John 12:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

John 12:1 NIV

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.

John 12:2 NIV

Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.

John 12:3 NIV

Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

John 12:4 NIV

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected

John 12:5 NIV

“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”

John 12:6 NIV

He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

John 12:7 NIV

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.

John 12:8 NIV

You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”

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