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# Mary (sister of Martha) #
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## Facts: ##
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Mary was a women from Bethany who followed Jesus.
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* Mary had a sister named Martha and a brother named Lazarus who also followed Jesus.
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* 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.
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* Jesus brought Mary's brother Lazarus back to life.
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* 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.
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* Jesus praised her for doing this and said that she was preparing his body for burial.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Bethany](../other/bethany.md), [frankincense](../other/frankincense.md), [Lazarus](../other/lazarus.md), [Martha](../other/martha.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [John 11:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/11/01)
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* [John 12:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/12/01)
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* [Luke 10:38-39](rc://en/tn/help/luk/10/38)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: G3137
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