14:3 pure (b-30) Perhaps 'liquid.' The word is only found here and John 12:3 , evidently a known kind of nard. It is by no means impossible it may be derived from the Latin spicatae , which was the best kind of nard; hence, doubtless, the English translation 'spikenard.' The sense is plain. that it was of the best and most precious kind. See Note, John 12:3 .

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