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MARY OF BETHANY ANOINTS JESUS
Key verse: 3
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Jesus Anointed at Bethany(A)
12 Six days before the Passover,(B) Jesus came to Bethany,(C) where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served,(D) while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(E) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(F) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him,(G) objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[b]” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag,(H) he used to help himself to what was put into it.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.(I) 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c](J) but you will not always have me.”
9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.(K) 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him(L) many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.(M)
Footnotes
Cross references
- John 12:1 : 12:1-8Ref — Mt 26:6-13; Mk 14:3-9; Lk 7:37-39
- John 12:1 : S Jn 11:55
- John 12:1 : S Mt 21:17
- John 12:2 : Lk 10:38-42
- John 12:3 : Mk 14:3
- John 12:3 : Jn 11:2
- John 12:4 : S Mt 10:4
- John 12:6 : Jn 13:29
- John 12:7 : Jn 19:40
- John 12:8 : Dt 15:11
- John 12:9 : Jn 11:43, 44
- John 12:11 : ver 17, 18; Jn 11:45
- John 12:11 : S Jn 7:31
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ESV
Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany
12 Six days before (A)the Passover, (B)Jesus therefore came to Bethany, (C)where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. (D)Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 (E)Mary therefore took a pound[a] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii[b] and (F)given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and (G)having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it[c] for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”
The Plot to Kill Lazarus
9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[d] was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, (H)whom he had raised from the dead. 10 (I)So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because (J)on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
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Cross references
- John 12:1 : ver. 12, 20; ch. 11:55
- John 12:1 : For ver. 1-8, see Matt. 26:6-11; Mark 14:3-8
- John 12:1 : ch. 11:1
- John 12:2 : Luke 10:38, 40
- John 12:3 : [Luke 7:37, 38]
- John 12:5 : ch. 13:29
- John 12:6 : [See ver. 5 above]; ch. 13:29
- John 12:9 : ch. 11:44
- John 12:10 : [Luke 16:31]
- John 12:11 : ver. 18; ch. 11:45
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1. Mary's act of love (1-3)
Jesus' raising of Lazarus stirred his friends to deeper love and real faith. Martha, Mary and Lazarus gave a dinner party honoring Jesus. His disciples were invited, as well as many neighbors. They joyfully celebrated Lazarus' new life--and their new faith, faith in God who raises the dead. Mary poured out her treasure--a pint of expensive perfume--on Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The fragrance filled the house. She poured out her love and thanksgiving, holding back nothing. Jesus would soon pour out his lifeblood in an even more extravagant act of love.
2. Judas' cold heart (4-11)
Judas loved money, not Jesus--even though he was called a disciple. His words sounded pious and altruistic, but he had the heart of a thief. Jesus did not expose his true motives. Jesus loved him and taught him the meaning of Mary's act of love. In the meantime, hatred ruled the hearts of the chief priests.
Prayer: Lord, cleanse me from the mind of Judas and help me to love you as Mary did.
One Word: Pour your treasures at his feet