We begin our study in John chapter 12 with the story of Mary anointing the feet of Jesus and the significance behind the act. Similar to the accounts of the other Gospels, this act of anointing Jesus is meant to convey His Kingship; just like the kings of old were anointed for office, Jesus was anointed as well. The act also demonstrated how much Mary valued the Saviour, willing to give up something precious to communicate His worth. Finally, this act of devotion also communicated Mary’s repentance, an outward expression of her inward conviction of who Christ was. This story in the twelfth chapter of John gives us an example of how we should value Christ, a template for our devotion.