THE ANOINTER OF THE ANOINTED REFERENCE PASSAGE : Mark 14:3-9, Luke 7:36-50. EVENT : Anointing of Jesus by a Woman, in Bethany. WHAT HAPPENED? : ➔ Jesus, after his lunch in Simon’s house, was visited by a woman carrying precious ointment of Spikenard in an Alabaster flask ➔ She immediately poured it on Jesus’ head and anointed Him ('To anoint' means to apply oil or ointment to a person’s head or body. In ancient times this was done for various reasons. Sometimes it was a sign of hospitality, of routine grooming, to heal the sick, and also for sacred reasons. It was also customary to anoint the bodies of the dead with ointment) ➔ This was judged by His disciples who suggested that it might be sold for its w...