anointing of Jesus at Bethany
E427729
The anointing of Jesus at Bethany is a New Testament event in which a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus, symbolically preparing him for his impending death and burial.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| anointing of Jesus at Bethany canonical | 1 |
| anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4285482 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: anointing of Jesus at Bethany Context triple: [Holy Wednesday, hasGospelReading, anointing of Jesus at Bethany]
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A.
She of the Ointment Jar
She of the Ointment Jar is an epithet of the ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, highlighting her role as a protective and nurturing deity associated with perfume, healing, and domestic well-being.
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B.
Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet
"Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet" is a 19th-century religious painting by Ford Madox Brown that depicts the biblical scene of Christ humbly washing the apostle Peter’s feet, emphasizing themes of service and humility.
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C.
Cleansing of the Temple
The Cleansing of the Temple is a New Testament episode in which Jesus drives out merchants and money changers from the Jerusalem Temple, condemning the commercialization of sacred worship.
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D.
Baptism in the Jordan
Baptism in the Jordan is the New Testament event in which Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, marking the beginning of his public ministry.
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E.
The Raising of Lazarus
The Raising of Lazarus is a religious Baroque painting by French artist Jean Jouvenet depicting the biblical miracle in which Jesus restores Lazarus to life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: anointing of Jesus at Bethany Target entity description: The anointing of Jesus at Bethany is a New Testament event in which a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus, symbolically preparing him for his impending death and burial.
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A.
She of the Ointment Jar
She of the Ointment Jar is an epithet of the ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, highlighting her role as a protective and nurturing deity associated with perfume, healing, and domestic well-being.
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B.
Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet
"Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet" is a 19th-century religious painting by Ford Madox Brown that depicts the biblical scene of Christ humbly washing the apostle Peter’s feet, emphasizing themes of service and humility.
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C.
Cleansing of the Temple
The Cleansing of the Temple is a New Testament episode in which Jesus drives out merchants and money changers from the Jerusalem Temple, condemning the commercialization of sacred worship.
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D.
Baptism in the Jordan
Baptism in the Jordan is the New Testament event in which Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, marking the beginning of his public ministry.
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E.
The Raising of Lazarus
The Raising of Lazarus is a religious Baroque painting by French artist Jean Jouvenet depicting the biblical miracle in which Jesus restores Lazarus to life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gospel pericope
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New Testament event ⓘ biblical narrative ⓘ |
| action |
Jesus is anointed
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woman breaks alabaster jar ⓘ woman pours perfume on Jesus ⓘ |
| biblicalCitation |
John 12:1–8
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Mark 14:3–9 ⓘ Matthew 26:6–13 ⓘ |
| bodyPartAnointed |
feet of Jesus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
head of Jesus ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Wednesday of Holy Week in some traditions ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Gospel of John
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gospel of Mark NERFINISHED ⓘ Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Bethany
NERFINISHED
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house of Simon the Leper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainFigure | Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Judas Iscariot
NERFINISHED
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disciples of Jesus ⓘ unnamed woman ⓘ |
| hasSymbolism |
honor of Jesus as Messiah
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preparation for Jesus’ burial ⓘ preparation for Jesus’ death ⓘ |
| involvesObject |
alabaster jar
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nard ⓘ very expensive perfume ⓘ |
| JesusResponse |
defends the woman
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interprets act as preparation for burial ⓘ promises her deed will be remembered ⓘ says the poor you always have with you ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | read in Holy Week services in many Christian traditions ⓘ |
| occursBefore |
Last Supper
NERFINISHED
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Passover NERFINISHED ⓘ crucifixion of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reaction |
Judas Iscariot objects
NERFINISHED
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complaint about waste of money ⓘ indignation of some disciples ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Passion of Jesus
NERFINISHED
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burial customs in Second Temple Judaism ⓘ |
| theme |
contrast between spiritual and material priorities
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devotion to Jesus ⓘ value of sacrificial love ⓘ |
| timeframe |
final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry
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shortly before Passover ⓘ |
| tradition |
sometimes associated with Mary of Bethany
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sometimes conflated with anointing by a sinful woman in Luke 7 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: anointing of Jesus at Bethany Description of subject: The anointing of Jesus at Bethany is a New Testament event in which a woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus, symbolically preparing him for his impending death and burial.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany