Martha and Mary

Jesus was welcomed joyfully into the home of the sisters Martha and Mary in Bethany.

The Good Part

Martha was preparing food and was very busy. Mary, though, sat at Jesus’ feet and listened to Him. When Martha complained that she was working alone, Jesus said to her gently: “Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

A short time before Holy Week, Jesus was at the table in Bethany.

A Fragrance Through the House

Mary brought an alabaster jar full of pure nard perfume, very costly. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on Jesus’ feet, wiping them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume!