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Mary of Bethany

Devoted sister of Martha and Lazarus who sat at Jesus' feet, wept before the Bethany tomb where Jesus Himself wept, and anointed the Lord's feet with costly nard, wiping them with her hair.

Testament NT

Historical Era The Life of Christ

Featured In Season 11

Key Passage Luke 10:38–42

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Bethany near Jerusalem

John 11:1

Extravagant devotion at the feet of Jesus — in listening (Luke 10:39), in grief (John 11:32), and in worship (John 12:3)

Luke 10:39John 11:32John 12:3

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Identified in John 11:2 as 'the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair,' she fell at Jesus' feet in tears after Lazarus's death, moving Jesus to weep alongside her outside the cave (John 11:32–35). Witnessing her brother emerge alive at Jesus' command and helping unbind his burial wrappings, she later poured a pound of pure nard over Jesus' feet at the Bethany supper six days before Passover (John 11:44; John 12:3).

How Students Search & Remember Mary of Bethany:

“sister of martha and lazarus who sat at jesus feet”“anointed jesus feet with costly ointment and wiped them with her hair”“wept with jesus at lazarus's tomb”

ESV Scripture Index:

Luke 10:38–42John 11:1–45John 12:1–8

Season 11 • Episode 2 Main Character John 11 • Ephesians 4

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The Unbound Man — The Cave of Bethany, The Resurrected Man & The Stripping of Grave Clothes

Role in Storytime: Devoted sister whose tears move Jesus to weep outside the cave before witnessing her brother walk free.

Lazarus steps out of the cave alive yet bound hand and foot in linen grave clothes until Jesus commands the community to unbind him.

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The Cave of Bethany, The Resurrected Man & The Stripping of Grave Clothes (John 11 • Ephesians 4)

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Jesus Christ

Lazarus of Bethany

Martha of Bethany

Greek • G2750 Keiria — “Grave Clothes / Linen Strips”

The swathing bands or linen strips used in ancient Jewish burials to tightly bind a corpse from head to foot.

Greek • G3089 Lyo — “Unbind / Loose”

To untie, unfasten, release, or completely dissolve bonds that hold someone captive.

Greek • G659 Apotithemi — “Put Off / Cast Aside”

To strip off, cast off, or lay aside—used literally for taking off a soiled garment at the end of the day.

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Sister of

Lazarus of Bethany

John 11:1–2 • Scripture states

Sister of

Martha of Bethany

John 11:1–2 • Scripture states

Covenant friend of

Jesus Christ

John 11:5 • Scripture states