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John 12:3 - Jesus Anointed at Bethany.

John 12:3 (NLT) Then Mary took a 
twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence 
of nard, and she anointed Jesus feet with 
it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was 
filled with the fragrance.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   When one of my granddaughters was five 
years old, she walked up to me and said, Papa, 
Im smarter than you. 
   Okay, I said.
   I didnt argue with her.
   Sometimes we feel like my granddaughter 
felt. We think we know so many things when 
actually we know very little. 
   Jesus was God among us, and one of the 
attributes of God is omniscience, which is the 
knowledge of all things. Its why He could predict 
the future during His earthly ministry. He could 
speak clearly of what was about to happen. He knew 
the details. 
   In fact, speaking of Himself, He 
described how the Son of Man would be betrayed by one 
of His own, delivered to the high priest, and 
crucified by the Romans. And then, three days later, 
He would rise again. 
   Jesus knew that He would take the beating 
and the whipping and the crucifixion. And worst 
of all, He knew that He would bear all the sins 
of the world. As a result, it would have been 
weighing heavily on Him while He spent time at the 
home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in Bethany. 
   I dont think anyone happened to notice 
this except Mary. And she wanted to do something 
so extravagant, so amazing, that it would be a 
great blessing to Him. So she broke open a box of 
expensive perfume and poured it on His feet, wiping 
them with her hair. 
   Theres a good possibility that this 
bottle of perfume was a family heirloom, worth a 
years salary. It was an act of complete devotion 
and adoration. It was about sacrifice. Mary 
reasoned there was nothing too good for Jesus. 
   Nothing is ever wasted when its done 
with the right motive for the glory of God. We 
cant do everything. But we can do something. 
[Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

COMMENTARY

Anointing Jesus Feet
   Mary seemed drawn to the feet of Jesus. 
It is not surprising that of all those who 
followed Jesus, Mary was the one to anoint His feet. 
The disciples would have their opportunity to 
show the same love, but pride would prevent them 
(John 13:12"13). Martha, too, was prone toward 
acts of service, but she had developed a 
different kind of relationship with Jesus than Mary 
had. While Martha had labored on Jesus behalf 
in the kitchen, Mary had joyfully sat at 
Jesus feet and listened to Him teach (Lu 
10:38"42). Because Mary had come to know and love Jesus 
in this way, she was ready to humble herself 
and offer this poignant expression of love to 
Him. Such depth and sincerity of love comes only 
through spending time in close fellowship with 
Jesus. 
   The way we express our love for Jesus 
depends on the kind of relationship we have 
developed with Him. Our love for Him will not grow 
unless we spend time with Him, listen to His voice, 
and experience His love for us. If we find that 
our love for Jesus has waned or that we struggle 
to serve Him, it is a clear sign that we must 
take time to sit at His feet. We may have been 
involved in Christian activity on His behalf and yet 
neglected our relationship with Him. After we have 
spent time in intimate fellowship with our Lord, 
and after we have heard His voice and received 
His love, we will be prepared to serve Him, even 
laying down our life for Him if that is what He 
asks. [Experiencing God Day by Day by Henry and 
Richard Blackaby re John 12:3] 

SPECIAL MUSIC VIDEO ON THIS TOPIC

THAT'S MY KING - Dr. S.M. Lockridge - [HD: 
Official] 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKsN-AeqJP0

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

John 12:3 - Jesus Anointed at Bethany.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2009/20090427-0826.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657