So we see that Mary and Martha gave a supper for Jesus and the raised Lazarus was sitting with them -----
Now this supper here is significant cause it happens 6 days before the Passover ---which is when Jesus gets arrested -----So John is giving a time line for this event which will take place- -----
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Six days before Jesus's arrest, which was also six days before Passover, he came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, where he had been raised from the dead
We again see Jesus with that peace which surpasses all understanding ----knowing He has 6 days left before His demise comes to pass -----
How many of us could be so calm and collected knowing we had 6 days before we would be seized ---charged and executed ----this is remarkable to see Jesus enjoying A supper with His friends and Disciples -----
Mary anoints Jesus Feet with expensive perfume ----Showing her Humbleness and Humility --and wiped His feet with her Hair ----which was very unusual for Jewish women -----
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In John 12, Mary letting her hair down and using it to wipe Jesus' feet was unusual because in Jewish culture, a woman's hair was considered her "glory" and was typically kept covered, particularly in public. By letting down her hair and using it to wipe his feet, Mary was not only demonstrating humility and devotion but also defying societal norms and expectations of modesty.
This act was a sign of love and respect, highlighting her willingness to make a public display of humility and service.
Then we see the Thief ---Judas complaining about what Mary is doing with this expensive perfume -----seeing the Dollar value not the Human or Spiritual value -----this of course is Spiritual Blindness and worldly Greed -----
Judas's darkened heart was hid from the other Disciples --but not Jesus
This show how many Christians put on the Name and talk the talk but can't walk the the walk cause their hearts are darkened and their sin nature is very present -----
Jesus says to Judas to leaver her alone ----and that they poor will always be there but He won't be ---
This statement about the poor has cause a stir with some people -----many take it as Jesus is talking about the poor people and having no concern for them ------and this is a misconception of His Statement here --
Jesus is actually quoting an Old Testament Scripture from Deuteronomy which the The Disciples would have been knowing ---
Deuteronomy 15:11 EXP B
11 There will always be poor people in the land, so I command you to ·give freely [L open your hand] to your ·neighbors [
or relatives;
or countrymen; L brothers] and to the poor and needy in your land.
I say ------I personally think the Spiritual message is that the poor are not to be seen as a burden --they are a reflection of the suffering that Jesus will soon endure and we are to keep our focus on Him not on the Suffering ----
So we see a large crown has gathered to see Lazarus and and the Chief Priests are very worried and concerned that they were loosing their grip on their Jewish followers ---so they plan to not just kill Jesus but Lazarus to -----
And they claim they are God's people ----- Great Teachers of God's word and laws -----
I can hear them saying -----and rightly So -----
