Bethany

Mary Anoints Jesus

Mary Anoints Jesus: Worship That Prepares the King for Burial (John 12:1–11)

Six days before Passover, Mary of Bethany pours an entire year’s wages of perfume upon Jesus’ feet. While Judas condemns the act as wasteful, Jesus calls it beautiful preparation for His burial. This remarkable event reveals what true worship looks like when someone understands the worth of Christ.