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And being. Parallel with Mat_26:6-13.
in. Greek. en. App-104. Not the same word as inw Mar_20:60, Mar_20:62.
the house, &c. Not therefore the first supper (Joh_12:1, &c.), as that was in the house of Lazarus, six days before the Passover. See App-156 and App-159.
the leper. Note the Figure of speech Ampliatio (App-6), by which Simon still retained the name describing what he had once been.
a woman. Not Mary; the second occasion being quite different. See App-158.
box = flask.
spikenard = pure nard. Liquid, because it was poured.
very precious = of great price.
brake. Alabaster being brittle it was easily done. A Divine supplement, here.
poured. Greek. katacheo. Occurs only here and in Mat_26:7; not in Joh_12:3.
on. Greek. kata App-104. Not the same word asin Mar_14:2, Mar_14:35, Mar_13:46.