Marythentooka poundof very costlyperfumeof purenard,and anointedthe feetof Jesusand wipedHis feetwith her hair;and the housewas filledwith the fragranceof the perfume.
Howhe sworeto the LORDAnd vowedto the MightyOneof Jacob,
He who would restrainher restrainsthe wind,And graspsoilwith his righthand.
"Whilethe kingwas at his table,My perfumegaveforth its fragrance.
"Your oilshave a pleasingfragrance,Your nameis [like] purifiedoil;Thereforethe maidensloveyou.
"Howbeautifulis your love,my sister,[my] bride!Howmuch betteris your lovethanwine,And the fragranceof your oilsThanall[kinds] of spices!
but [only] onethingis necessary,for Maryhas chosenthe goodpart,whichshall not be taken awayfrom her."
"You did not anointMy headwith oil,but she anointedMy feetwith perfume.
It was the Marywho anointedthe Lordwith ointment,and wipedHis feetwith her hair,whosebrotherLazaruswas sick.
When she had saidthis,she went awayand calledMaryher sister,sayingsecretly,"The Teacheris hereand is callingfor you."
Therefore,whenMarycamewhereJesuswas, she sawHim, and fellat His feet,sayingto Him, "Lord,ifYou had beenhere,my brotherwould not have died."
Nicodemus,who had firstcometo Him by night,alsocame,bringinga mixtureof myrrhand aloes,abouta hundredpounds[weight].
