John 12:3

New Living Translation

Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.

Cross References

Psalm 132:2

He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,

Proverbs 27:16

Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands.

Song of Solomon 1:12

The king is lying on his couch, enchanted by the fragrance of my perfume.

Song of Solomon 1:3

How pleasing is your fragrance; your name is like the spreading fragrance of scented oils. No wonder all the young women love you!

Song of Solomon 4:10

Your love delights me, my treasure, my bride. Your love is better than wine, your perfume more fragrant than spices.

Luke 10:42

There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 7:46

You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume.

John 11:2

This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the Lord’s feet and wiped them with her hair. Her brother, Lazarus, was sick.

John 11:28

Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, “The Teacher is here and wants to see you.”

John 11:32

When Mary arrived and saw Jesus, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

John 19:39

With him came Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night. He brought about seventy-five pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes.