Simon has endeavored, commanded prepare the finest delicacies, invited illustrious persons of Bethany for the occasion and made a great feast for Jesus and his disciples. One side of the table Simon the ex-leper, the other side along with the disciples Lazarus whom Jesus rose again after four days dead, I imagine that all those present nurtured a hope to hear a great witness to the one who has experienced death and returned to life.(Only Jesus to bring us from death to life). But, in the Bible there is no record of a testimony of Lazarus on the happened the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9.5 "The dead know not any thing". THE marvelous testimony of Lazarus was silent his presence alone was to declare that Jesus was the Son of God. Not always we preach about Jesus with words, perhaps in most of the opportunities our witness will be quiet as well as the Lazarus.
With feelings of gratitude and recognition by which Jesus had done to his brother says the Bible in Luke 7.38 that Mary was behind Jesus, crying and watering with tears his feet.While all sought sit comfortably the table Mary was at Jesus' feet. The epigraph of this text in paragraphs 7.36 Luke and; "THE sinful woman WHO ANOINTED THE FEET OF JESUS".
This is how we arrived at the feet of the Savior. Mary stood at the feet of Jesus with everything she had, there was no way to hide anything from Jesus in Psalm 139 David says; "You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain."
Jesus knew the woman. The intention of Mary was not draw attention, their movements could even have passed unnoticed, but that offering filled the room with its aroma attracting to itself all eyes causing criticism and disapproval.
Simon rushed to say "If this were a prophet, would have known who and what is the woman who touched her, for she is a sinner" Luke 7.39 . Jesus in turn filled with love and compassion told him a story, He wanted once again teach something to Simon and also to all present and finally enlighten the eyes of his understanding. "And Jesus answering said unto him: one thing I have to say to you. And he said, Master, say it ". A certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. AND, not having them to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Say, therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said: I have for me that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Judas for his part said in John 12.5 "Why was not this ointment for three hundred pence and given to the poor."
With this he tried to present a fair reasons for disapproval. But the Bible says in vers. 6 Of the same chapter "But he said this, not for the care of the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and drew what was put into it". The act of Mary contrasted deeply with the Judas, he couldn't reach the depth of that moment. In the same way most of the times happens to us, for some what do we do to Jesus may seem wasteful, for other that we could do much more, but Jesus knows what can ask and wait for each one of us. Is not the value THE MORE IMPORTANT and yes what moves us to do something for him, he knows exactly who and what each of us has to give and loves us anyway. Judas perhaps wanted to embarrass Mary and with that hide his true intention. But Jesus says; "She has made me good work" and Matthew 14.8 says;
"She has DONE WHAT SHE COULD"
Alleluias, Alleluias!
With how much justice could the accuser has been accused. Jesus reads the reasons of each soul, and believes every action, he could have revealed to all the guests at the banquet what Judas thought to do. But if Jesus were to do so it would give him a reason to justify the treason to his teacher, the traitor knew that Jesus understood his hypocrisy and that was enough.
"And he turned to the woman said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I came into your house, and there was no water for my feet; but she bathed my feet with tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but since I came in she did not ceased to kiss my feet. You didnt anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment".
"Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”." Matthew 26.13 .
Wherever you can reach the gospel of Christ the act of Mary is exhaling its perfume, empires fall, names of large and famous conquerors will one day be forgotten, but the supply of Mary was immortalized in the heavens and in the pages of Sacred History. In conclusion, i would say to her that the Holy Spirit told me to give me this posting: "Simply adores him, it doesn't matter, at least not for Jesus, if you will give two coins such as the poor widow mentioned in MK 12.43 Or if you will ointment of great value as Mary did, leave only that the other will tell you what you have done for Jesus". Because it is for him that we do, to be sure he will raise people to count their acts. Amen!
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