A banquet was prepared in Jesus' honour, and Mary anointed His head and feet with costly perfume, the equivalent to a man's yearly salary. The anointing of the head of an honoured guest with olive oil was a very common custom. The anointing with perfumed ointment of Jesus feet was an unusual act for someone to perform other than a house-hold servant. The fragrance filled the room. This was an act of humility and expressed Mary's willingness to serve Him. Some disciples thought that Mary's gesture was a wasted expense and disagreed with what she had done. Jesus spoke out that this act was done in preparation for His Burial, and predicted that her act would be remembered and preached throughout the world.

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