John 12:3-8 ▼

3 Therefore Mary, having taken a litra of fragrant oil of pure nard, of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

4 But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, being about to betray Him, says,

5 “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”

6 But he said this not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief; and having the money bag, he used to take up that being put into it.

7 Therefore Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that for the day of My burial she may keep it.

8 For you? always have the poor with you, but not always do you? have Me.”