79 Mary Anoints Jesus’ Feet [John 12:1–8]
The Bible passage: [John 12:1–8]
The Story:
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came back to Bethany where Lazarus lived, the one Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for Him there. Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those dining at the table with Him.
Mary took a pound of fragrant, expensive oil and anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
One of His disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was about to betray Him), said, “Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for a year’s wages and the money given to the poor?” He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor. He said it because he was a thief. He was in charge of the group’s money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.
Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of My burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
The Lessons:
- Mary loved Jesus enough to make a sacrificial offering to Him.
- Jesus gave the disciples a veiled warning of what was coming up soon.
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