John 12:3

Then Mary, taking a pound of perfumed oil of great value, put it on the feet of Jesus and made them dry with her hair: and the house became full of the smell of the perfume.

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In The King James Version

Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

In Context

2So they made him a meal there, and he was waited on by Martha, and Lazarus was among those who were seated with him at table.

4But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said,

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Cross References

Psalms 132:2How he made an oath to the Lord, and gave his word to the great God of Jacob, saying,

Song of Solomon 1:3Sweet is the smell of your perfumes; your name is as perfume running out; so the young girls give you their love.

Song of Solomon 4:10How fair is your love, my sister! How much better is your love than wine, and the smell of your oils than any perfume!

Matthew 26:6Now when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

Luke 7:37And there was a woman in the town who was a sinner; and when she had news that he was a guest in the Pharisee's house, she took a bottle of perfume,

Luke 10:38Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

Matthew Henry on John 12:2-12

Mary Anoints Christ's Feet; Hypocrisy of Judas; Indignation of the Chief Priests. 1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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