All four gospels present an account of Jesus being anointed by a woman with a costly jar of perfume. In John, and on this occasion, the woman is identified as Mary of Bethany, sister to Martha and Lazarus. In Mark 14 we see Mary pouring out a precious and costly perfume in an extravagant act of worship. She recognized Christ’s unequaled value and expressed her gratitude with unreserved love and devotion. Although she may not have fully comprehend the messianic significance of her anointing, she had come to appreciate Christ’s worth more than anyone else at the table.