John 12:3

Catholic Public Domain Version

And then Mary took twelve ounces of pure spikenard ointment, very precious, and she anointed the feet of Jesus, and she wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

Cross References

Psalm 132:2

It is like the ointment on the head that descended to the beard, the beard of Aaron, which descended to the hem of his garment.

Proverbs 27:16

He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand.

Song of Solomon 1:12

Groom to Bride: If you yourself do not know, O most beautiful among women, then go out and follow after the steps of the flocks, and pasture your young goats beside the tabernacles of the shepherds.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Bride to Groom: Your name is oil that has been poured out; therefore, the maidens have loved you. Draw me forward.

Song of Solomon 4:10

How beautiful are your breasts, my sister, my spouse! Your breasts are more beautiful than wine, and the fragrance of your ointments is above all aromatic oils.

Luke 10:42

And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her."

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint my head with oil. But she has anointed my feet with ointment.

John 11:2

And Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was sick.

John 11:28

And when she had said these things, she went and called her sister Mary quietly, saying, "The Teacher is here, and he is calling you."

John 11:32

Therefore, when Mary had arrived to where Jesus was, seeing him, she fell down at his feet, and she said to him. "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."

John 19:39

Now Nicodemus also arrived, (who had gone to Jesus at first by night) bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloe, weighing about seventy pounds.