Flavius Artemis the centurion page 7 by ric Gustafson
Suddenly, Mary walked back into the room carrying a very expensive alabaster flask. She walked up to Jesus. She slowly opened the flask and poured the oil and ointment on Jesus's head and feet. As the fragrant perfume seeped through the floor, Mary knelt down and started to wipe the perfume from Jesus's feet with her hair.
As the incident was going on, Simon and the disciples were looking at Jesus and Mary in horror. Simon was shocked that his perfect dinner party had been ruined.
Judas, who was the treasurer of Jesus's group, spoke up for the disciples and Simon. " Why all this waste". He had a stern look on his face. " This perfume could of been sold for a lot and given to the poor". He knew about money and that the perfume was worth about 300 denarii. This was about a year's wage for a common laborer.
Jesus looked around the room at everybody and knew what all of them were thinking. " Why do you trouble with this woman?". He gave them a serious stare. " She has a done a good work for me". He helped Mary to her feet. " You will always have the poor but me you will not always have". He smiled. " For in pouring this oil on my body". His voice hesitated. " She did it for my burial". He smiled again. " And what this woman did will be a memorial to her".
research help: ' The Murder of Jesus' by James Macarthur
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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