SUMMARY OF JOHN 12:1-11
Six days before Passover, Jesus was anointed by Mary in Bethany at dinner. She poured expensive perfume out to wash his feet. Judas objected, asking why the perfume was not sold and the money given to the poor. He wanted to take some of that money for himself.
Jesus said that this perfume was meant for him as he was going away. The Jews also wanted to kill Lazarus since many people believed in Jesus because of him.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 16, Day 2: John 12:1-11
3a) Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.
b) She loved Jesus, believed in him, was devoted to him, and wanted to give him her best.
4a) Judas objected, asking why the perfume was not sold and the money given to the poor. He wanted to take some of that money for himself.
b) He was greedy and only saw the things of the earth. He did not believe in Jesus and did not care for him.
5) Jesus defended Mary’s action, saying “Leave her alone. It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
6) Good question. I feel as if not as much as Mary’s gift.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 16, Day 2: John 12:1-11
I love this example of always giving your best to Jesus.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 16, Day 2: John 12:1-11
John 12 begins the last week of Jesus’ life.
Fun Fact: Almost half of John’s Gospel is devoted to Jesus’ last week. Matthew used more than one-third of his Gospel to cover that week, Mark nearly 40% and Luke over 25%. This should indicate it’s importance.
Bible scholars believe that this dinner was at the home of Simon the Leper (Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3). Martha, Lazarus, and Mary were also there.
Mary humbled herself her. Usually, slaves washed the feet of guests. She did this during supper and used her hair as a towel. She thought her gift was only worthy for Jesus’ feet. Jewish women rarely let their hair down in public.
Judas hid his heart from everyone except Jesus.
Fun Fact: This is the only place in the Bible outside of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus that he is mentioned for doing something evil. Judas was probably jealous of the gift and of the love Mary had for Jesus. John did not know at the time of this act that Judas was a thief.
Jesus chastises Judas for putting a price on Mary’s love and devotion to him. At the end of the day, it’s a funeral expense.
Lazarus must die because the Sadducees did not believe in resurrection.
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