Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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.
THE ANOINTING AT BETHANY. (John 12:1-11)
six days before the passover—that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing John 12:3:
Song of Solomon 1:12
Mark 14:1
Mark 14:3
John 11:2
John 12:1-8
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