The Alabaster Box

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. — read the full passage →

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead. — read the full passage →

and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead. — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, — read the full passage →

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all? — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall depart from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed by reason of fatness.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

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.

Now after two days wasthe feast ofthe passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him: — read the full passage →

And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples, — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.

and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words.

And it was that Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment, — read the full passage →

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four borders of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him. — read the full passage →

And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — read the full passage →

And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants, — read the full passage →

While the king sat at his table, My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.