The Bible doesn’t really say what Jesus did on Wednesday of Holy Week. Some scholars speculate that after two eventful (read stressful) days in Jerusalem, he and the disciples spent the day resting in Bethany in preparation of Passover.

Jesus had recently proven he had the power over life and death when he raised Lazarus. Because the raising of Lazarus caused many to believe in Jesus, later plots to kill Jesus also involved killing Lazarus. His sister Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume. This event is often confused with an unnamed “sinful woman” recorded in Luke 7 that washed Jesus’ feet with her tears but that was neither Mary Magdalene nor Mary of Bethany.

Tomorrow we will read about the Last Supper and the symbolism of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet.