"But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.

"Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.

"I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.

Availing herself of the opportunity, Mary took a pound weight of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over His feet, and wiped His feet with her hair, so that the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Now Judas also, who at that very time was betraying Him, knew the place, for Jesus had often resorted there with His disciples.

On the first day of the week, very early, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from it.