John 12:3
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“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
What Does John 12:3 Mean?
John 12:3 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 14:3“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.”John 11:2“(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)”Luke 10:38“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.”Matthew 26:6“Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,”Luke 7:37“And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,”Song of Solomon 1:3“Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.”John 11:32“Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”Song of Solomon 1:12“While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.”Luke 10:39“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.”Psalms 133:2“It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;”Matthew 28:9“And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”John 11:28“And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.”Proverbs 27:16“Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.”Luke 7:46“My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.”Song of Solomon 4:13“Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,”Philippians 4:18“But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.”Exodus 30:35“And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:”Proverbs 27:9“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”Amos 6:6“That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.”Revelation 18:13“And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.”
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