John 12:3

The Passion Translation

Mary picked up an alabaster jar filled with nearly a liter of extremely rare and costly perfume—the purest extract of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet. Then she wiped them dry with her long hair. And the fragrance of the costly oil filled the house.

Cross References

John 11:32

When Mary finally found Jesus outside the village, she fell at his feet in tears and said, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Luke 7:46

You didn’t take the time to anoint my head with fragrant oil, but she anointed my head and feet with the finest perfume.

John 11:28

Then she left and hurried off to her sister, Mary, and called her aside from all the mourners and whispered to her, “The Master is here and he’s asking for you.”

Song of Solomon 1:3

Your presence releases a fragrance so pleasing— over and over poured out. For your lovely name is “Flowing Oil.” No wonder the brides-to-be adore you.

Song of Solomon 1:12

As the king surrounded me at his table, the sweet fragrance of spikenard awakened the night.

Psalm 132:2

And how he promised you, Jacob’s mighty God, saying,

Song of Solomon 4:10

How satisfying to me, my equal, my bride. Your love is my finest wine—intoxicating and thrilling. And your sweet, perfumed praises—so exotic, so pleasing.

Luke 10:42

Mary has discovered the one thing most important by choosing to sit at my feet. She is undistracted, and I won’t take this privilege from her.”

John 19:39

Now Nicodemus, who had once come to Jesus privately at night, accompanied Joseph, and together they carried a significant amount of myrrh and aloes to the cross.

Proverbs 27:16

Can you stop the north wind from blowing or grasp a handful of oil? That’s easier than to stop her from complaining.