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John 12:3

Mary brought a pint of pure nard perfume and anointed Jesus' feet, wiping them dry with her hair. The scent of the perfume filled the whole house.

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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

2There a dinner was arranged in his honor. Martha helped serve the food while Lazarus sat at the table with Jesus and the other guests.

4But one of the disciples, Judas Iscariot, who would later betray Jesus, asked,

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Cross References

Psalms 132:2He made a promise to the Lord, a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

Song of Solomon 1:3I love the way you smell from the perfumed oils you use. You have quite a reputation —it spreads like spilled perfumed oil. It's not surprising that all the young women adore you!

Song of Solomon 4:10How wonderful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is sweeter than wine. The way you smell from your perfumed oils is better than any spice.

Matthew 26:6While Jesus was staying at Simon the leper's house in Bethany,

Luke 7:37A woman who was a sinner in that town found out that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee's house. She went there, carrying an alabaster jar of perfume.

Luke 10:38While they were on their way, Jesus arrived at a village, and a woman called Martha invited him to 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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