John 12:3

New International Version

Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Cross References

Psalm 132:2

He swore an oath to the Lord, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

Proverbs 27:16

restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

Song of Solomon 1:12

While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!

Song of Solomon 4:10

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume more than any spice!

Luke 10:42

but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 7:46

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

John 11:2

(This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.)

John 11:28

After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.”

John 11:32

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

John 19:39

He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.