Mark 14:3-9

3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume?

5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.

6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.

7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.

8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.

9 I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

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Cross References for Mark 14:3-9

John 12:2 - Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining... Click to read the verse John 12:2 Click to read the verse John 12:2

Song of Songs 4:13 - Your plants are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, with henna and nard, Click to read the verse Song of Songs 4:13 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 4:13

Mark 16:1 - The Resurrection When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salom... Click to read the verse Mark 16:1 Click to read the verse Mark 16:1

Song of Songs 1:12 - Beloved While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance. Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:12 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:12

Song of Songs 5:5 - I arose to open for my lover, and my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with flowing myrrh, o... Click to read the verse Song of Songs 5:5 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 5:5

Song of Songs 4:13-14 - Your plants are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, with henna and nard, Click to read the verse Song of Songs 4:13-14 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 4:13-14

Matthew 21:17 - And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night. Click to read the verse Matthew 21:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:17

John 12:1-8 - Jesus Anointed at Bethany Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus... Click to read the verse John 12:1-8 Click to read the verse John 12:1-8

Luke 7:37-39 - When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Phar... Click to read the verse Luke 7:37-39 Click to read the verse Luke 7:37-39

Matthew 26:6-13 - Jesus Anointed at Bethany While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Le... Click to read the verse Matthew 26:6-13 Click to read the verse Matthew 26:6-13

John 11:2 - This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord ... Click to read the verse John 11:2 Click to read the verse John 11:2