Jesus
Anointed by a Sinner Woman
Anointed by a Sinner Woman is dated AD 28. It is told in Luke 7:36–50. Jesus Christ is part of it.
Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- AD 28
- Traditional reckoning
- AD 28
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Where is it in the Bible?
Who was there, and where?
Where: Galilee.
Which verses connect to Luke 7:36?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Mark 14:3–914 votes
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? …
- Matthew 26:5–68 votes
“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.” While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
- Luke 14:17 votes
One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
- John 11:2–165 votes
(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” …
- Luke 7:343 votes
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
- Luke 11:373 votes
As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.