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John 12:1-11

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bulletXXXIX.1-2, 4-11, 15; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
bulletII.XXII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bulletXI.9, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
bulletFrom Augustine's Tractates on John: Tractate 50 (12:1-12).
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"A horrible example in Judas of a mind blinded with covetousness, and yet pretending godliness."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"Mary gave a token of love to Christ, who had given real tokens of his love to her and her family. God's Anointed should be our Anointed."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"It seems Martha was a person of some figure, from the great respect which was paid to her and her sister, in visits and condolences on Lazarus's death, as well as from the costly ointment mentioned in the next verse. And probably it was at their house our Lord and his disciples lodged, when he returned from Jerusalem to Bethany, every evening of the last week of his life, upon which he was now entered."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"The only use of [nard] was to refresh and exhilarate--a grateful compliment in the East, amidst the closeness of a heated atmosphere, with many guests at a feast. Such was the form in which Mary's love to Christ, at so much cost to herself, poured itself out."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "First Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Lent 5," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"The unlikely ones in Mark and John’s world, the women, become the models. This is deliberately subversive and reflects so much of the experience of Jesus’ ministry. Others were so good, so devout, and so busy being so, that they missed the point."
bullet "Are We Having Fun Yet?" Mary Hinkle, Pilgrim Preaching: Keeping Company with Biblical Texts and the People Who Hear and Preach Them.
bullet "The best dancing is done on the devil's dance floor.  Perfect love casts out fear.  It does so by offering a security that all the carefulness in the world cannot match."
bulletExegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"If Mary is the model disciple, then Judas is presented as her contrast. Mary is generous. If the ointment were worth 300 denarii, that is roughly equivalent to a year's salary. (1 denarius was about one day's pay.) Judas is greedy -- taking what doesn't even belong to him. Mary illustrates her faith with actions. Judas talks piously -- "giving to the poor" -- but we know that he is not sincere. Both "prepare" Jesus for burial -- she by the "anointing" and he by the betrayal."
bullet "Anointing at Bethany and Washing of Jesus' Feet," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
bullet "Have you ever seen or experienced someone physically caring for a loved one in preparation for that dying person's death? Please describe that experience."
bullet Jesus Now, Lent 5C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, John 12:1-8, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
bullet"If we can associate Jesus with the outcasts, a question for Mary is whom should we be anointing today? Might it be the poor and would that, after all these years, reconcile Mary and Judas?"
bullet Laterally Luke, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet "Mary, Sister of Martha & Lazarus," Sarah M. Foulger, Stirred by the Light - Voices of Lent.
bullet "Mary Anoints Jesus for His Burial," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
bullet"Christian fellowship can promote very close male/female relationships. How do we maintain integrity in these relationships?"
bullet "The Woman Who Loved Just Right," Expository Essay, John 12:1-8, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
bullet"Mary has demonstrated that she knows what is supremely important in life--to give of her best, with all her heart, in an action of selfless giving, to her Lord."
bullet "The House Was Filled with the Fragrance of Her Perfume," Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"What once was an oasis for Jesus, that helped comfort him so he could go forward, was now an oasis in John’s memory that helped him deal with the rigors of his trials."
bullet "Gospel Sound Track," Thomas G. Long, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
bullet"John is convinced that life is double-plotted, that ordinary events unfold around us but that hidden among all the mundane props are signs of the eternal ."
bullet"And the Fragrance Filled the House," exegetical notes by Peter L. Haynes.
bullet"Of course, 300 denarii have their own aroma, for good or for ill. However, the real fragrance beginning to waft through the room is from the impending crucifixion of Jesus, of which his disciples have caught only a faint sniff."
bullet Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"In the later rabbinic literature, Ecclesiastes Rabbah 7.1.1 states "The fragrance of good oil is diffused from the bedroom to the dining hall, but a good name is diffused from one end of the world to the other." If such a saying were known in the first century, this might be John's way of indicating that Mary's act of devotion would be spoken of throughout the entire world (compare Mark 14:9)."
bulletLectionary Commentary and Preaching Paths (Lent C5), by Jirair Tashjian, at The Christian Resource Institute.
bullet"One of the theological issues raised in this passage is the interplay between the evil scheming going on behind the scenes to bring about the death of Jesus and the divine purpose working out in history. In the midst of the ugliness and hostility plotted against Jesus by the powers that be, common folk like Mary and Martha (women at that!) show hospitality to Jesus and recognize in him the Messiah."
bullet"Having the Poor One With You Always," analysis by Steve Kuhl, in Sabbatheology by the Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet"...the text identifies a deeper problem of the poor among us. It identifies the way Judas (and we) hide behind the poor, giving the illusion of concern, but only to betray them and advance our own self-interest (v. 6)."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Attitudes to the Poor in New Testament Times," Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J., University of Notre Dame, 2002.
bullet"When taxes were so high, life for peasants was at best “subsistant,” i.e., they had only several months of food stored. The wolf was always at the door. And there was no unemployment insurance, no social security, no medicare. The state took the surplus of peasants and gave them nothing in return."
bullet"Judas' Red Hair and the Jews," by Ruth Mellinkoff, at Jewish Heritage Online Magazine's Topic of the Month: Colors. Mellinkoff explores artistic representations of Judas and antipathy toward red hair.
bullet "Moses / Jesus / Women: Does the New Testament Offer a Feminist Message?" Esther Fuchs, Cross Currents, 1999.
bullet "While the healed women prove the hero's superiority by the fact of their miraculous recovery, destitute women function as promoters by receiving verbal praise."
bullet Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletBruns, J. Edgar, "A Note on John 12:3," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1966.
bulletCoakley, J.F., "The Anointing at Bethany and the Priority of John," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1988.
bulletEslinger, Lyle, "Judas Game: The Biology of Combat in the Gospel of John," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2000.
bulletHolst, Robert, "The One Anointing of Jesus: Another Application of the Form-Critical Method," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1976.
bulletLegault, André, C.S.C., "An Application of the Form-Critique Method to the Annointings in Galilee and Bethany," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1954.
bulletLong, Thomas G., "Gospel Sound Track," The Christian Century, 2001.
bulletMichaels, J. Ramsey, "Expository Article: John 12:1-11," Interpretation, 1989.
bulletSimmons, Elizabeth McGregor, "The Sense of Text: An Invitation to Lenten Preaching," Journal for Preachers, 2004.
bulletRoss, J.M., "Some Unnoticed Points in the Text of the New Testament," Novum Testamentum, 1983. (Section on John 12:1 begins on page 67.)
bulletSatoko, Yamaguchi, "Christianity and Women in Japan," Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 2003.
bulletSonger, Harold S., "John 5-12: Opposition to the Giving of True Life," Review & Expositor, 1988.
bulletReviews:
bullet Review: Jane S. Webster, Ingesting Jesus: Eating and Drinking in the Gospel of John. Society of Biblical Literature, 2003. Review by francis J. Moloney in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004.
bulletSermons:
bullet "Lenting in the Spirit: In Desolation," Sharon-Rhodes-Wickett, Westwood United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, CA, 2001.
bullet "Mary's Extravagant Love," Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta.
bullet "Expensive Oil for His Feet," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet "In the Thick of Deceit," John Jewell, 1998.
bullet "Succeeding in Death," L. Gregory Bloomquist, Saint Paul University, Ottawa.
bulletWorship or Waste? John 11:55 - 12:10, Ray C. Stedman. Text or Real Audio.
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Anointing by Mary," Fr. Max Bowers, Kid's Church.
bullet "Mary Puts Lotion on Jesus' Feet," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bulletDrama:
bullet "World's Best Gift," Cherry Grove Baptist Church, dramatix.
bullet "The Most Expensive Perfume," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bulletClip Art Images: John 12:1-8, John 12:1-8 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet John 12:1-8 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Clip Art: Jesus Anointed at Bethany, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet "When Mary Poured a Rich Perfume," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gilette, based on John 12:1-9, tune: KINGSFOLD. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: John 12:3, 4. The Cyber Hymnal.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bullet Mary and Martha
bulletWoman Anoints Jesus
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletNew Life/Rebirth
bulletSacrifice/Sacrificial Death
bulletCrucifixion
bulletRedemption
bulletForgiveness/Reconciliation
bulletGenerosity
bulletGreed
bulletStudy pages for Gospel Parallels:
bulletMark 14:3-9
bulletLuke 7:37-38
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of John