She hada sistercalledMary,whowas seatedat the Lord'sfeet,listeningto His word.
When Elishareturnedto Gilgal,[there was] a faminein the land.As the sonsof the prophetswere sittingbeforehim, he saidto his servant,"Puton the largepotand boilstewfor the sonsof the prophets."
"Blessedis the manwho listensto me, Watchingdailyat my gates,Waitingat my doorposts.
but [only] onethingis necessary,for Maryhas chosenthe goodpart,whichshall not be taken awayfrom her."
Then,afterthreedaysthey foundHim in the temple,sittingin the midstof the teachers,bothlisteningto them and asking them questions.
[The people] wentout to seewhat had happened;and they cameto Jesus,and foundthe manfrom whomthe demonshad goneout, sitting downat the feetof Jesus,clothedand in his right mind;and they became frightened.
Nowa certain manwas sick,Lazarusof Bethany,the villageof Maryand her sisterMartha.
and manyof the Jewshad cometo Marthaand Mary,to consolethem concerning[their] brother.
Marythentooka poundof very costlyperfumeof purenard,and anointedthe feetof Jesusand wipedHis feetwith her hair;and the housewas filledwith the fragranceof the perfume.
"I ama Jew,bornin Tarsusof Cilicia,but broughtup in thiscity,educatedunderGamaliel,strictlyaccordingto the lawof our fathers,beingzealousfor Godjustas you allare today.
"Indeed,He lovesthe people;AllYour holyonesare in Your hand,And they followedin Your steps;[Everyone] receivesof Your words.
