Mark 14:3-8

³While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

⁴Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

⁵It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

⁶But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

⁷The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

⁸She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.

— Mark 14:3-8

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Cross References for Mark 14:3-8

• Luke 7:37-39
• John 12:1-8
• Deuteronomy 15:11
• John 11:2
• Matthew 26:6-13
• 2 Corinthians 8:12
• Matthew 26:11
• John 12:7
• John 12:4-5
• Titus 3:14

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