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John 12:3 KJV
John · chapter 12 · verse 3 · King James Version
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.John 12:3 · King James Version
John 12:3 in context
1Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
2There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
3Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- spikenardnardosnard, the head or spike of a fragrant East Indian plant belonging to the genus…G3487 →
- spikenardpistikospertaining to belief, having the power of persuading, skilful in producing belief…G4101 →
- ointmentmyronointmentG3464 →
- anointedaleiphōto anointG218 →
- costlypolytimosvery valuable, of great priceG4186 →
- poundlitraa pound, a weight of 12 ouncesG3046 →
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