Mary anoints Jesus' feet - Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, home of Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Lazarus and his sisters hosted a dinner for him. Martha served and Lazarus was among those who joined him at the table.
Then Mary took an extraordinary amount, almost three-quarters of a pound, of very expensive perfume made of pure nard. She anointed Jesus. Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany 1 Six days before i the Passover, j Jesus therefore came to Bethany, k where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
2 So they gave a dinner for him there. l Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 m Mary therefore took a pound 1 of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his.
Learn about the first of two anointings of Jesus by Mary, the sister of Lazarus, six days before His crucifixion. Read the biblical account, the background information and the other slides in this module about Easter events. When Mary anoints Jesus' feet and then wipes them with her hair, she foreshadows Jesus' actions at the upcoming Last Supper when the Lord washes the disciples' feet and teaches them how to love one another through sacrificial, humble service (John 13:1-20).
Anointing of Jesus Mary Magdalene is traditionally depicted with a vessel of ointment, in reference to the Anointing of Jesus. The anointing of feet is an intimate and personal expression of love and devotion. It signifies a deep personal connection and recognition of Jesus' divine authority and mission.
The act of wiping His feet with hair, as both Mary and the sinful woman did, further emphasizes the personal sacrifice and vulnerability involved in true worship. Mary (Martha's sister) then took a pound of pure spikenard ointment worth a great price and anointed Jesus' feet, wiping His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the aroma of the ointment (John 12:3).
Mary Anoints Jesus 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived in Bethany, where Lazarus lived,[a] the man whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.
3 Mary took a litron[b] of very expensive perfume made of pure nard and anointed Jesus' feet. Mary's simple action of anointing Jesus' feet is profoundly significant. By learning why, we can grow spiritually and experience more love in our lives.
Here are 3 lessons we can learn from Mary. The fact that Mary wiped Jesus' feet with her hair rather than a towel shows her deep humility and focus on honoring the Lord. The apostle John reports the dinner at Bethany where the anointed took place occurred six days before Passover (John 21:1).
John's mention of Passover is important. This was Jesus' final week on earth.