Refutation of the Allegation of Insult to Jesus Christ — Page 22
22 of the Gospels tells us that women anointed him with fragrant oil, pouring it on his head. 51 It is written in the Gospel of John that a pound of very costly oil was used by a woman, some she poured on his head (Mark) and some she used to anoint his feet. 52 In the Gospel of Luke it is written that a sinful woman in the city washed his feet and wiped them with her hair and kissed them and anointed them with fragrant oil. 53 This incident is narrated only in Luke. Evidently, to let an unrelated or a sinful woman to anoint the head and feet and wipe them with her hair is much against precaution. Such acts are against the Divine Law. It is well-written in the Book of Proverbs: “For a harlot is a deep pit; an adventurous in a narrow well. She lies in wait like a robber and increases the faithless among men. ” 54 In the same way the Bible tells us that he made wine through power of miracle and impressed others 51 Matthew 26:6, 7; Mark 14:3; John 12:3. 52 Mark 14:3; John 12:3 53 Luke 7:37 54 Proverbs 23:27, 28