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Mary of Bethany
The sister of Martha and Lazarus, who sat at Jesus' feet to learn and anointed him with costly perfume.
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Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
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LukeJohnShe had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
Luke 10:39 — Sat at the Lord's feet
Mary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
John 12:3 — Anoints Jesus' feet
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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