Matthew 26:12

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For in the act of pouring this perfume on my body she was preparing it for my burial.

Cross References

Mark 14:8

She has done what she could. She has applied this aromatic oil to my body in anticipation of my burial.

Mark 16:1

Now when the Sabbath day was over [i.e., after sunset on Saturday evening], Mary from Magdala; Mary the mother of James [i.e., the “other Mary” of Matt. 28:1, who was probably Jesus’ mother. See Matt. 27:56]; and Salome [i.e., the mother of James and John and wife of Zebedee. See Matt. 27:56], bought spices [i.e., consisting of aloes and other aromatic perfumes] in order to apply them to His body [i.e., as a means of embalming].

Luke 23:56

So, they returned [home] and prepared spices and [aromatic] oils [i.e., for embalming Jesus’ body]. Then they rested on the Sabbath day according to the [fourth] commandment. [See Ex. 20:10].

John 12:7

So, Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Let her keep [the rest of] it for [use on] the day of my burial.