When she poured this oil on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

He strictly ordered that no one should know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.

He swore to her, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

Then he said to her, “Because you said this, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”

The second is: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

But some who were present indignantly said to one another, “Why this waste of expensive ointment?

It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” So they spoke angrily to her.

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

So the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!

So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.

Then he began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”

You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet.

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil.

Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

Her spirit returned, and she got up immediately. Then he told them to give her something to eat.

Heal the sick in that town and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come upon you!’

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things,

for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you must say.”

When Jesus saw her, he called her to him and said, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.”