Mary Anoints Jesus with Ointment

Although the gospels present at least three different settings for this incident, The Gospel of John provides the inspiration for this panel. 

Jesus arrived at Bethany, at the home of Mary and Martha and Lazarus, where a supper was given in his honour.  At this meal Martha served, and Lazarus sat with Jesus, their guest.

While Martha works and Lazarus looks on in dismay, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with a costly perfume and wipes them dry with her hair.

The writer of John's Gospel depicts this act as a consecration of her master for his imminent death.

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