John 11:2

Translations

Modern

(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)

Traditional

(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

Literal

And Mary was the one having anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and having wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

Latin

(Maria autem erat quæ unxit Dominum unguento, et extersit pedes ejus capillis suis: cujus frater Lazarus infirmabatur.)

Original

Greek

English

(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)

Notes

John 11:1–57

The resurrection of Lazarus points to the future death and resurrection of Jesus. The description of Lazarus’s tomb is similar to the description of the tomb Jesus was placed in after he died (11:38, 44; 20:1, 7). Both accounts mention a cave and burial cloths. These details connect the two events and help us see that Lazarus’s story is a sign.

Soon after Lazarus was raised, a woman anointed Jesus for burial (12:3). This act prepared him for his coming death.

Then the time for his glorification began (12:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha Martha, Mary, and Lazarus Women Named Mary Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John The Resurrection of Jesus

Events

Lazarus Raised form the Deadc. AD 30

Related verses

John 12:3
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Mark 14:3
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
Matthew 26:6–7
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
Luke 7:37–38
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

People

Lazarus: Brother of Mary and Martha; raised from the dead Mary: Sister of Martha and Lazarus, sat at Jesus' feet

Glossary

Bethany Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caiaphas Eternal Life Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Lazarus

Topics

Anointing of Jesus, As a Token of Love Anointing with Ointment Families: Good: Lazarus of Bethany Family: Good: Lazarus of Bethany Friendship: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raising of Lazarus Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Bethany and Raises Lazarus from the Dead Lazarus: Brother of Mary and Martha: Sickness and Death of Mary: Sister of Lazarus: Anoints Jesus Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises Lazarus from the Dead Select Readings: The Raising of Lazarus Weeping of Mary, when She Washed the Feet of Jesus

John 11:2

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