John 12:3

Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

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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 supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.

4Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,

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Cross References

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

Song of Solomon 1:3Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.

Song of Solomon 4:10How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, the fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!

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

Luke 7:37Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment.

Luke 10:38As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received 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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