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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on John 12:2

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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It seems Martha was a person of some figure, from the great respect which was paid to her and her sister, in visits and condolences on Lazarus's death, as well as from the costly ointment mentioned in the next verse. And probably it was at their house our Lord and his disciples lodged, when he returned from Jerusalem to Bethany, every evening of the last week of his life, upon which he was now entered. John 12:3
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