Holy Week Observance, Wednesday, "Christ Anointed with Oil"

Two days before Passover: There are no records of what

Jesus did on the Wednesday of Holy Week. It is expected

that they rested after two exhausting days in Jerusalem.

Tensions are reaching a boiling point, and religious

leaders want to avoid causing an uproar in the city

during the festival. Still, Jesus knows He'll be crucified on

Passover, taking His place as the sacrificial lamb and

God's provided rescue for humankind.

In Bethany, a woman anoints Jesus with precious oil,

prefiguring His burial. This act of devotion contrasts with

the growing tensions and plots against Him.

"She did what she could. She poured perfume on my

body beforehand to prepare for my burial." - Neal A

Maxwell, referring to Mark 14:8

How can we show our devotion and love

for Jesus Christ through our actions,

even in simple ways?

Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9