12:1,2
Along with lots of other people, Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem for the Passover. He came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus. John emphasises the connection with the raising of Lazarus. Not surprisingly, a dinner was given in honour of Jesus. Martha was serving, note that this is consistent with what we read of her in Luke 10:38-42. Lazarus was reclining at the table.
12:3
Again, consistent with the picture painted in Luke 10:38-42, Mary takes “a pint of pure nard” (NIV), it should actually read “a pound of pure nard”. This was an extremely expensive perfume. It would normally be applied to the head, but Mary applied it to Jesus feet, and used her hair to wipe His feet. This would entail her unbinding her hair, something that a respectable women did not normally do in public. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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