Mary of Bethany

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Mary of Bethany

The sister of Martha and Lazarus, who sat at Jesus' feet to learn and anointed him with costly perfume.

Role: Sister of Lazarus

Lived: 1st century

Born: Bethany

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1

Origin & birthplace

BibleFrom Bethany.

Luke 10:39

↳ Bethany

Where in scripture

Luke John

Luke 10:39 John 12:3

Family

Places in their life

Bethany — Born · Bethany
Photo: Tomer hu — CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

In art

The well-stocked kitchen, with Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary in the background — The well-stocked kitchen, with Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary in the background · Joachim Beuckelaer — CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

St. Mary of Bethany of Dumangas, Iloilo — St. Mary of Bethany of Dumangas, Iloilo · Raymartsanjose — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

St. Mary of Bethany of Milaor, Camarines Sur — St. Mary of Bethany of Milaor, Camarines Sur · Raymartsanjose — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary — Christ in the House of Martha and Mary · Johannes Vermeer — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Anointing La Cite de Dieu — Anointing La Cite de Dieu · Maître François — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Anointing of Jesus Christ 03-16 — Anointing of Jesus Christ 03-16 · Dionisius — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Bowyer Bible print 5465 Mary anoints Jesus John 12 3 Kraussen — Bowyer Bible print 5465 Mary anoints Jesus John 12 3 Kraussen · Phidev74 — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Bowyer Bible print 5471 Mary anoints Jesus John 12 3-4 Hamilton — Bowyer Bible print 5471 Mary anoints Jesus John 12 3-4 Hamilton · Phidev74 — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)