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Lesson 1 · October 7, 1899

Anointing of Jesus in the House of Simon

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Bethany, beginning of A. D. 31.

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  1. 1.After leaving Jericho where do we next find Jesus? . Side texts: .
  2. 2.What was Jesus doing at that place? . Side texts: .
  3. 3.At what season did this visit to Bethany take place? .
  4. 4.In whose honor was this supper served? .
  5. 5.While Jesus reclined at meat, what did Mary do? . See note 1. Side texts: .
  6. 6.Upon seeing Mary's act what did Judas say? . See note 2.
  7. 7.What effect did his words seem to have upon some of the other disciples? .
  8. 8.What caused Judas to talk in this way? .
  9. 9.What did Jesus say of Mary's act? . Side texts:
  10. 10.What did He say concerning the poor? When may we bestow gifts on them? . Side texts: ; .
  11. 11.How did Jesus say this gracious act should be kept in remembrance? .
  12. 12.When the Jews learned that Jesus was at Bethany what did they do? For what purpose? .
  13. 13.How did this curiosity about Lazarus make the chief priests feel? . Side texts: .
  14. 14.For what reason did they feel thus? . Side texts: .
  15. 15.After receiving his rebuke for calling the anointing of Jesus a waste, what did Judas do? . Side texts: .
  16. 16.How did the priests feel when Judas made known his errand? .
  17. 17.Although still professing to be a disciple of Jesus, what did Judas do from that time forward? .

Notes

Reading.

chapter 62; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 2, chapter 32.

1. Some have concluded that the anointing of Jesus recorded in , and the one described in , are the same, because in and in "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 2, the two accounts are blended in one. This is not a necessary conclusion, because we find similar events spoken of in the same connection in the Scriptures, as though they were one and the same, and yet they were far removed from each other in point of time. The prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem and the second coming of Christ, as recorded in , is an example.

2. This was the costliest anointing oil known. It was made from an Indian plant, and sold throughout the Roman Empire at fabulous prices. It was a common thing to anoint the heads of rabbis, and special guests at marriage feasts, with fragrant oil, but this surpassed anything in that line then known. Her great sacrifice revealed the depth of Mary's love for her Master. Reckoning according to the standard of that day, this was more than £10, or about $50.

Bible texts in this lesson

Matthew 26:6-16 · Mark 14:3-11 · John 12:1-11 · Matthew 26:6 · Matthew 21:17 · Mark 14:3 · Luke 7:36 · John 12:1 · John 12:2 · Matthew 26:7 · John 12:3 · John 12:4 · John 12:5 · Mark 14:4 · Mark 14:5 · John 12:6 · Mark 14:6 · Mark 14:8 · John 12:7 · Matthew 26:11 · Deuteronomy 15:11 · Deuteronomy 15:9 · John 12:9 · John 12:10 · Luke 16:31 · Luke 16:11 · Luke 16:17-19 · Matthew 26:14 · Matthew 26:15 · Zechariah 11:12 · Mark 14:11 · Matthew 26:16 · Luke 7:36-50 · Matthew 24

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