John 11:2 identifies Mary as the anointing woman — here (John 12:3) she performs the act foretold.

In John 11:32, Mary falls at Jesus' feet in grief; here she anoints them with perfume — both acts of humble devotion at his feet.

In Matthew 26:7-13, the woman pours perfume on Jesus' head; here she anoints his feet — complementary details of the same event.

Mark 14:3-9 similarly recounts the anointing at Bethany, with the woman pouring perfume on Jesus' head and Jesus defending her.

Luke 7:38 also has a woman wiping Jesus' feet with her hair — a specific shared detail linking both accounts.

In Luke 10:39, Mary sits at Jesus' feet to learn; here she anoints them — both acts of humble attention at his feet.

Luke 7:46 mentions pouring perfume on Jesus' feet — a direct parallel to Mary's anointing of his feet here.

Luke 7:37 describes a different anointing — a sinful woman brings perfume, similar in action but earlier in a different setting.

Song of Solomon 1:12 mentions nard giving fragrance in the king's presence; here Mary uses nard to anoint Jesus, evoking royal imagery.

In Amos 6:6, fine oils are condemned as self-indulgent luxury—contrasting Mary's sacrificial anointing of Jesus here.

Song of Solomon 4:14 lists nard among royal spices — the same costly perfume Mary pours on Jesus here.