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Mark 14:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Mark 14:3 NIV

While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home 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 the perfume on his head.

Mark 14:4 NIV

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

Mark 14:5 NIV

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

Mark 14:6 NIV

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

Mark 14:7 NIV

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

Mark 14:8 NIV

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

Mark 14:9 NIV

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