Mary Annoints Jesus: John 12:1-11

Where did Jesus go? When was that? What had happened there?
Who did Jesus have supper with?
Who anointed the feet of Jesus? What did she use? What did she wipe Jesus’ feet with?
What did Judas Iscariot say?
What was his motive for saying that?
What did Jesus say that Mary was anointing Him for?
Who will we always have with us? Who will we not always have with us?
Why did all those Jews want to come to that event?
Who did they want to kill? Why?

Thought Questions

Why do you think Mary anointed Jesus’ feet?
How should we honor our friends before their funerals, not after? Are there some things you can think of that people do to honor the dead that ought to be done when they are alive to appreciate it?
Do you think Mary anticipated criticism for her act? Do you have to courage to honor Jesus in ways that others would disapprove of?
Did Judas have a good point about giving the money to the poor, or not? Should we be generous to the needy? What is the difference (or differences) in this situation?
Did anyone at that time, on either side, doubt that Lazarus had been dead or that he had been raised from the dead? How do you know?

My prayer is:
that I would honor and show loving affection to those in my life so that they know I love them, and not wait until their funerals;
that I would honor Christ above all, with everything I have, first and best.

Leave a comment