John 12:3

New Century Version

Mary brought in a pint of very expensive perfume made from pure nard. She poured the perfume on Jesus’ feet, and then she wiped his feet with her hair. And the sweet smell from the perfume filled the whole house.

Cross References

Psalm 132:2

He made an oath to the Lord, a promise to the Mighty God of Jacob.

Proverbs 27:16

Stopping her is like stopping the wind or trying to grab oil in your hand.

Song of Solomon 1:12

The smell of my perfume spreads out to the king on his couch.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The smell of your perfume is pleasant, and your name is pleasant like expensive perfume. That’s why the young women love you.

Song of Solomon 4:10

Your love is so sweet, my sister, my bride. Your love is better than wine, and your perfume smells better than any spice.

Luke 10:42

Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”

Luke 7:46

You did not put oil on my head, but she poured perfume on my feet.

John 11:2

Mary was the woman who later put perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. Mary’s brother was Lazarus, the man who was now sick.

John 11:28

After Martha said this, she went back and talked to her sister Mary alone. Martha said, “The Teacher is here and he is asking for you.”

John 11:32

But Mary went to the place where Jesus was. When she saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

John 19:39

Nicodemus, who earlier had come to Jesus at night, went with Joseph. He brought about seventy-five pounds of myrrh and aloes.