Mark 14:3
While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the house of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it on his head.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at dinner, there came a woman with an alabaster box of very precious ointment of spikenard; and she broke the box and poured it on his head.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} being{G846}{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} Bethany{G963} in{G1722} the house{G3614} of Simon{G4613} the leper{G3015}, as he{G846} sat at meat{G2621}{(G5740)}, there came{G2064}{(G5627)} a woman{G1135} having{G2192}{(G5723)} an alabaster box{G211} of ointment{G3464} of spikenard{G3487}{G4101} very precious{G4185}; and{G2532} she brake{G4937}{(G5660)} the box{G211}, and poured{G2708}{(G5656)} it on{G2596} his{G846} head{G2776}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
When he was in Bethania in the housse of Simon the leper even as he sate at meate ther came a woma hauynge an alablaster boxe of oyntment called narde that was pure and costly: and she brake the boxe and powred it on is heed.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And when he was at Bethanye in the house of Symon the leper, and sat at the table, there came a woman, which had a boxe of pure and costly Nardus oyntment. And she brake ye boxe, & poured it vpo his heade.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when hee was in Bethania in the house of Simon the leper, as he sate at table, there came a woman hauing a boxe of oyntment of spikenarde, very costly, and shee brake the boxe, and powred it on his head.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when he was at Bethanie, in the house of Simon the leper, euen as he sate at meate, there came a woman hauyng an alabaster boxe of very precious oyntment, called Narde pisrike, and she brake the boxe, and powred it on his head.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard-- very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And he, being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, at his reclining (at meat), there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, of spikenard, very precious, and having broken the alabaster box, did pour on his head;
American Standard Version (1901)
And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; `and' she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.
American Standard Version (1901)
And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; [and] she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, seated at table, there came a woman with a bottle of perfumed oil of great price; and when the bottle was broken she put the perfume on his head.
World English Bible (2000)
While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard--very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Jesus’ Anointing Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of costly aromatic oil from pure nard. After breaking open the jar, she poured it on his head.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 21:17 : 17 Then he left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.
- Luke 7:37-39 : 37 And behold, a woman in the town who was a sinner learned that Jesus was reclining at the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 And standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears. She wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed His feet repeatedly, and anointed them with the perfume. 39 When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, He would know who and what kind of woman is touching Him—she is a sinner.'
- John 11:2 : 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, is the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair.)
- John 12:1-8 : 1 So Jesus came to Bethany six days before the Passover, where Lazarus was—the one who had died and whom He had raised from the dead. 2 There they prepared a dinner for Him. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. 3 Then Mary took a pound of pure, expensive nard perfume, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples (the one who was about to betray Him), said, 5 "Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" 6 He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the money box and would steal from what was put into it. 7 Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of My burial preparation." 8 "For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have Me."
- Matt 26:6-9 : 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume and poured it on His head as He reclined at the table. 8 When His disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste?" 9 This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and given to the poor. 10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for Me. 11 For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have Me. 12 By pouring this perfume on My body, she has prepared Me for burial. 13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.
- Song 4:13-14 : 13 Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, henna with nard plants. 14 Nard and saffron, fragrant calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, along with the finest spices.
- Song 5:5 : 5 I arose to open for my beloved, and my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the bolt.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Matt 26:6-105 verses91%
6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume and poured it on His head as He reclined at the table.
8 When His disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, "Why this waste?"
9 This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and given to the poor.
10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for Me.
- John 12:1-77 verses87%
1 So Jesus came to Bethany six days before the Passover, where Lazarus was—the one who had died and whom He had raised from the dead.
2 There they prepared a dinner for Him. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
3 Then Mary took a pound of pure, expensive nard perfume, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples (the one who was about to betray Him), said,
5 "Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"
6 He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the money box and would steal from what was put into it.
7 Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of My burial preparation."
- Luke 7:36-394 verses83%
36 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him. So Jesus went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.
37 And behold, a woman in the town who was a sinner learned that Jesus was reclining at the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
38 And standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears. She wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed His feet repeatedly, and anointed them with the perfume.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, He would know who and what kind of woman is touching Him—she is a sinner.'
- Mark 14:4-96 verses83%
4 Some of those present were indignant and said to one another, "Why this waste of the perfume?
5 It could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her harshly.
6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.
7 For you will always have the poor with you, and you can help them whenever you want, but you will not always have me.
8 She did what she could; she anointed my body beforehand for burial.
9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.
- John 11:1-33 verses79%
1 Now there was a man who was sick, Lazarus, from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, is the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair.)
3 So the sisters sent a message to him, saying, 'Lord, the one you love is sick.'
- Luke 7:44-474 verses78%
44 Turning to the woman, He said to Simon, 'Do you see this woman? I entered your house, and you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 You gave Me no kiss, but from the time I came in, she has not stopped kissing My feet.
46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, as her great love has shown. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.'
- Matt 26:12-132 verses76%
12 By pouring this perfume on My body, she has prepared Me for burial.
13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.
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2 But they said, "Not during the feast, so that there won't be an uproar among the people."
- Mark 14:13-142 verses70%
13 So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
14 Wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
- Luke 10:38-392 verses68%
38 While they were traveling, He entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet and listened to His word.
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5 Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel He had tied around Himself.
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1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint Jesus' body.
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12 While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
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14 Nard and saffron, fragrant calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, along with the finest spices.
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34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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1 One Sabbath, as Jesus went to eat at the house of a prominent Pharisee, they were carefully watching him.
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31 The Jews who were with her in the house, comforting her, saw how Mary quickly got up and went out. They followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to weep there.
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13 They cast out many demons, anointed many sick people with oil, and healed them.
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14 When the hour came, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles were with him.
- Luke 22:10-112 verses65%
10 He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters.
11 Say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"
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11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.
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39 Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.
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43 Summoning his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.