King James Bible
"(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)"
John identifies Mary by referencing a future event (recorded in John 12) where she performs an extravagant act of devotion. This parenthetical note assumes readers' familiarity with the story, using it as Mary's distinguishing characteristic among other women named Mary in the Gospel accounts. The clause connects back to verse 1, reinforcing the family relationship and the gravity of the situation. By emphasizing Lazarus as Mary's brother, John highlights the personal nature of Jesus' forthcoming miracle and the deep emotional bonds involved in this narrative.