6-13 (Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8). An Illustration of God’s Methods—There are gifts that we rightly proportion to the character and necessities of the ones upon whom we bestow them. Not many of the poor would appreciate Mary’s offering, or our Lord’s sacrifice of Himself, which gift was the highest that could be given. That ointment was a symbol of the overflowing heart of the giver. It was an outward demonstration of a love fed by heavenly streams until it overflowed. And that ointment of Mary, which the disciples called waste, is repeating itself a thousand times in the susceptible hearts of others.{5BC 1101.2}

6-13 (Mark 14,3-9; Joh. 12,1-8). En oplysning af Guds Metoder. - Der er gaver hvor vi står i direkte forhold til de menneskers karakter og fornødenheder, som vi giver dem. Ikke mange af de fattige ville værdsætte Marias gave, eller vor Herres gave til Sig selv, hvilken gaver var det højeste som kunne gives. Denne salve var et symbol på giverens overflydende hjerte. Det var en ydre demonstration på en kærlighed, næret af himmelske strømme som flød over. Og Marias salve, som disciplene kaldte for spild, gentog sig selv tusindvis gange i andres modtagelige hjerter.