Jesus praises Mary

John 12 is an amazing passage that shows Mary’s overwhelming worship for Jesus as she cracks open this Alabaster jar of perfumed oil (that was her financial inheritance) and pours it all over Jesus‘s feet and anoints his head before his burial.

The disciples led by Judas only focus on the wasted money and they rebuke her harshly and intensely criticize her.

When Jesus sees this he drops his protection around Mary and asks them, “ why are you bothering this woman?“ Then he turns around and greatly praises Mary and says “She’s done a beautiful thing to Me!” He also greatly praises Mary saying that down through history he will make sure that what she did to him is completely remembered!

It’s high praise from Mary, another imperfect human, that comes out of Jesus’ mouth!

Jesus reveals the Father (John 14:9) Jesus’ praise for Mary reveals God’s praise for Mary!