The Anointing of Jesus by Women

When studying the events of Holy Week, we read two different recorded occasions when a woman anoints either the feet or head of Jesus. Many scholars have combined both events because of their similarities; however, by studying them as two separate events, we are able to learn powerful insights into the possible timing of the stories. Timing that foreshadows the Savior as the anointed King and the Great High Priest of Israel.