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Mary (sister of Martha)
Facts:
Mary was a women from Bethany who followed Jesus.
- Mary had a sister named Martha and a brother named Lazarus who also followed Jesus.
- One time Jesus said that Mary had chosen what was best when she chose to listen to him teach rather than being anxious about preparing him a meal as Martha was.
- Jesus brought Mary’s brother Lazarus back to life.
- Sometime after that, while Jesus was eating in someone’s home in Bethany, Mary poured expensive perfume on his feet in order to worship him.
- Jesus praised her for doing this and said that she was preparing his body for burial.
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(See also: Bethany, frankincense, Lazarus, Martha)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong’s: G3137