Mulandu nshi Marko alembeele ukuti Maria “atobele umusashi wa alabastere”? Uyu musashi wa alabastere wali uunono sana ku mulomo, icalelenga balecilikapo bwino pa kuti icena ca mafuta tacifuminemo. Mu citabo citila Discoveries From the Time of Jesus, Alan millard alembele ukuti: “E mulandu wine cayangukiile ulya mwanakashi wali ne nsansa ukutoba [umulomo wa musashi] pa kuti icena cingafuma pa muku umo fye.” E calengele ‘ing’anda ukwisulamo icena cisuma ica mafuta.’ (Yohane 12:3)

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Umusashi wa alabastere uwa mafuta ya cena cisuma

[Abatusuminishe]

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