Sothey madeHim a supperthere,and Marthawas serving;but Lazaruswas oneof thosereclining[at the] [table] with Him.
"Awake,O north[wind], And come,[wind of] the south;Make my gardenbreatheout [fragrance], Let its spicesbe waftedabroad. May my belovedcomeinto his gardenAnd eatits choicefruits!"
Nowwhen Jesuswas in Bethany,at the homeof Simonthe leper,
While He was in Bethanyat the homeof Simonthe leper,and reclining[at the table], there camea womanwith an alabastervialof very costlyperfumeof purenard;[and] she brokethe vialand poured it overHis head.
"Blessedare thoseslaveswhomthe masterwill findon the alertwhen he comes;trulyI sayto you, that he will girdhimself [to serve], and have them recline[at the table], and will comeup and waiton them.
And He alsowent on to sayto the one who had invitedHim, "Whenyou givea luncheonora dinner,do not inviteyour friendsoryour brothersoryour relativesorrichneighbors,otherwisethey may alsoinvite you in returnand [that] will be your repayment.
"For whois greater,the one who reclines[at the table] orthe one who serves?Is it not the one who reclines[at the table]? But I amamongyou as the one who serves.
And Levigavea bigreceptionfor Him in his house;and there was a greatcrowdof tax collectorsand other[people] whowere reclining[at the table] with them.
Behold,I standat the doorand knock;ifanyonehearsMy voiceand opensthe door,I will comein to him and will dinewith him, and he with Me.
