Thematic Bible: Mary and martha

but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her." Verse ConceptsNeedHalf Of ThingsDoing The Right ThingBeauty And Self Worth

Now Jesus was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. Verse ConceptsLove Of Jesus, Examples OfDivine FriendshipJesus Christ, Love OfChrist's LoveFamily LoveLove And FamilySibling Lovelazarus

And, while He was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining at table, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly; and, having broken the cruse, she was pouring it down on His bead. But there were some who were much displeased among themselves, saying, "To what purpose has this waste of the ointment been made? For this ointment could have been sold for above three hundred denaries, and given to the poor!" And they were murmuring against her. read more.
But Jesus said, "Let her alone; why do ye cause her trouble? She wrought a good work on Me; for the poor ye always have with you; and whensoever ye will, ye can do them good; but Me ye have not always. She did what she could: she anointed My body beforehand for the burial. And verily I say to you, wheresoever the Gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman did shall be spoken of for a memorial of her."