1. Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, the man he had raised from death.
2. They prepared a dinner for him there, which Martha helped to serve; Lazarus was one of those who were sitting at the table with Jesus.
3. Then Mary took half a litre of a very expensive perfume made of pure nard, poured it on Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The sweet smell of the perfume filled the whole house.
4. One of Jesus' disciples, Judas Iscariot — the one who was going to betray him — said,
5. “Why wasn't this perfume sold for 300 silver coins and the money given to the poor?”