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Mary

Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, sat at Jesus' feet and anointed Him with perfume.
FemaleLazarus' sisterNew Testament eraNew Testament2 books15 verses

Summary

A woman living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Luke 10:39; only referred to as Mary (Μαρία); a sister of Martha and Lazarus.

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Mary

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Father

Lazarus' father

Siblings

Lazarus Martha

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Mentions

Includes 4 verses that refer to Mary without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Luke 10:39
    She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
  2. Luke 10:42
    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
  3. John 11:1
    At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
  4. John 11:2
    (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)
  5. John 11:19
    …and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
  6. John 11:20
    So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home.
  7. John 11:28
    After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
  8. John 11:29Referred to, not named
    And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.
  9. John 11:31
    When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
  10. John 11:32
    When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
  11. John 11:33Referred to, not named
    When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
  12. John 11:41Referred to, not named
    So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
  13. John 11:45
    Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.
  14. John 12:3
    Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
  15. John 12:7Referred to, not named
    “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.