“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. Jesus immediately takes the part of Mary. He would not allow any criticism for what she had done. Anointing was usually a mark of festivity and its omission was an affront to a guest (Luke …
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John 1:27-28
He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. John didn’t answer their question directly. Note that he did not even consider himself worthy to unloose the sandal of …