John 12:3
Then Mary took 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 odor of the ointment.
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In Context
4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son , who was to betray him,
Cross References
Psalms 132:2How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob;
Song of Solomon 1:3Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Song of Solomon 4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thy ointments than all spices!
Matthew 26:6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Luke 7:37And behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment,
Luke 10:38Now it came to pass, as they were going, 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 →