John 12:1-8

Revised Geneva Translation

12 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was; who had died and whom He had raised from the dead.

² There they made Him a supper, and Martha served. But Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.

³ Then Mary took a pound of ointment of Spikenard (very costly) and anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

⁴ Then one of His disciples who would betray him, Judas Iscariot (son of Simon) said,

⁵ “Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denari and given to the poor?”

⁶ Now, he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and held that which was given.

⁷ Then Jesus said, “Let her alone. She kept it for the day of My burying.

⁸ “For the poor you have with you always. But Me you shall not have always.”