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Mark 14:3 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Mark 14:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 14 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
“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. spikenard: or, pure nard, or, liquid nard”
Mark 14:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 14:3
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper—The location is significant: Bethany (בֵּית־אַנְיָה, "house of affliction") was Jesus's retreat during Passion Week, home to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Simon the leper (Σίμων ὁ λεπρός) was likely healed by Jesus—he would not be hosting a meal otherwise—demonstrating Christ's power over ritual uncleanness.An alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious (ἀλάβαστρον μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς)—John's parallel account identifies this woman as Mary of Bethany. Nardos pistikē ("pure nard") was imported from the Himalayas, worth 300 d...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 14:3
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“a woman in the city who was a sinner”
“Jesus came to Bethany”
“and wiped his feet with her hair”
“in the house of Simon the leper”
“with precious fruits: henna with spikenard plants”
“my fingers with liquid myrrh”