"For when she pouredthisperfumeon My body,she didit to prepare Me for burial.
Josephcommandedhis servantsthe physiciansto embalmhis father.So the physiciansembalmedIsrael.
They buriedhim in his own tombwhichhe had cutout for himself in the cityof David,and they laidhim in the restingplacewhichhe had filledwith spicesof various kindsblendedby the perfumers'art;and they madea verygreatfirefor him.
"She has donewhatshe could;she has anointedMy bodybeforehandfor the burial.
When the Sabbathwas over,MaryMagdalene,and Marythe [mother] of James,and Salome,boughtspices,sothat they might comeand anointHim.
Thenthey returnedand preparedspicesand perfumes.And on the Sabbaththey restedaccordingto the commandment.
ThereforeJesussaid,"Let her alone,sothat she may keepit for the dayof My burial.
