Was Jesus Anointed with Oil?

Yes, Jesus was anointed with oil according to the New Testament. In the Bible, Jesus is described as being anointed with oil by a woman who pours it over his head. This event is mentioned in the gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke.

In the Book of Mark, the story is told as follows: "And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment" (Mark 14:3-6).

This act of anointing Jesus with oil was a sign of honor and respect, and it was also seen as a prophetic act, as it foreshadowed Jesus' death and burial. The anointing of Jesus with oil is also seen as a foreshadowing of the anointing of the Holy Spirit, which Jesus would later receive at his baptism.