Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

Bible References

General references

2 Chronicles 16:14
He was buried in his own tomb that he had made for himself in the city of David. They laid him out in a coffin that was full of spices and various mixtures of prepared ointments; then they made a great fire in his honor.
Mark 14:8
She has done what she could; she has anointed My body in advance for burial.
Mark 16:1
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so they could go and anoint Him.
Luke 23:56
Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
Luke 24:1
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
John 12:7
Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of My burial.
John 19:39
Nicodemus (who had previously come to Him at night) also came, bringing a mixture of about 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes.

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