NKJV 365 / Very Costly Oil

NKJV 365 Day Reading Plan

Day 146 of 365 very costly oil: Judas Iscariot said that this oil cost three hundred denarii (v. 5). One denarius was a laborer's wage for one day (see Matt. 20:2). Thus the oil cost approximately a year's wages. anointed the feet: Mary also anointed Jesus' head (see Matt. 26:7; Mark 14:3). The custom of that time was to anoint the heads of guests. Anointing Jesus' head was an act of honor; anointing His feet was a display of devotion. Taken from NKJV Study Bible John 12:3 NASB 3 Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.