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Costly Worship – Chart

John 12:1-11 Mark 14:3-9 Matthew 26:6-13 :36-50 Reference (Text) (Parallel passage) (Parallel passage) (A different anointing)

Approximate AD 85-90 AD 68 AD 50 AD 60 Date Written

Geographical Bethany Bethany Location

Just prior to ’ death, 6 Timing Just prior to Jesus’ death Just prior to Jesus’ death Early in Jesus’ ministry days before the Passover

Presumed to be Simon1 the Host Simon the (former) leper Simon the (former) leper Simon the Pharisee (former) leper A woman (presumed to be A woman (presumed to be Mary Anointing Person Mary because of other family Mary because of other family A woman in the city, a sinner (only mentioned here) members present) members present) Those who sat at the table Others Present , Lazarus2 Martha, Lazarus Martha, Lazarus with Him (Jesus) Oil of Spikenard Very costly fragrant oil Anointing Oil & Oil of Spikenard; in alabaster Fragrant oil (not specified); in (1 pound); container not (presumed to be oil of Container flask (broken) alabaster flask specified Spikenard); in alabaster flask Feet (and likely head also); Stood; washed feet with tears; Part Of Body Head wiped with hair; house filled Head dried feet with hair; kissed Anointed (and body mentioned later) with the fragrance of the oil feet; anointed feet with oil , Simon’s son Disciples (Judas?) (value not Waste Some who were indignant Pharisee who invited Him who betrayed Him (thief); mentioned except that it could Questioned By among themselves (Judas?) (Jesus) valued oil at 300 denarii have been sold for much) Jesus said that Mary kept this (in the whole world) what this (in the whole world) what this Reaction To (oil) for His day of burial; Jews woman has done will also be woman has done will also be Parable about forgiveness Anointing plotted to kill Lazarus told as a memorial to her told as a memorial to her

1 Simon was a very common name; 9 men are mentioned in the NT: https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/all-men-bible/Simon 2 See Luke 10:38-42 for an additional reference to this family at a different time. Note that Mary is always at Jesus’ feet!