John 12:3

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Berean Standard Bible

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 hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

4But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,

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Cross References

Psalms 132:2how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

Song of Solomon 1:3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

Song of Solomon 4:10How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.

Matthew 26:6While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

Luke 7:37When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

Luke 10:38As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

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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