the story of Martha page 27 by ric gustafson
The men had just finished their meal when Mary quietly walked in and knelt down at Jesus's feet. She was holding an alabaster flask of costly spikenard. She got on her knees and poured it over Jesus's feet. Then she began to dry his feet with her hair. Martha and the men stared in amazement.
" Why was this oil wasted?" Judas Iscariot said out loud with a sneer. " It might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and the money given to the poor".
Jesus gave Judas a stern look. " Let her alone, she has done a good work for me". He helped Mary back unto her feet. " She has come to anoint my body for burial".
Everyone including Martha looked puzzled.
" Whereever this gospel is preached, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her".
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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