Did the woman know she was anointing Jesus for His burial?
Scripture does not name her, and the context expresses uncertainty: she may not have known why she was anointing Him for burial, but it is possible the Lord revealed it to her, since she alone did not go to the tomb, suggesting she understood what the others did not.
Les explains that Jesus said the woman poured ointment on His body for His burial. He notes that the disciples did not understand what He was talking about. The woman is not named in the text. Les says he is not convinced she knew why she was putting on a burial ointment. However, he finds it amazing that she is the only one of the inner circle who does not go to the tomb to check whether He is there. So it is possible the Lord revealed something to her and that she knew what she was doing, anointing Him for His burial, knowing He would be killed and placed in the tomb. He concludes it gives you something to study.