Mary knew not the full significance of her deed of love. She could not answer her accusers. She could not explain why she had chosen that occasion for anointing Jesus. The Holy Spirit had planned for her, and she had obeyed His promptings. Inspiration stoops to give no reason. An unseen presence, it speaks to mind and soul, and moves the heart to action. It is its own justification.

Maria forstod ikke den fulde betydning af sin kærlighedsgerning. Hun kunne ikke give sine anklagere noget svar. Hun kunne ikke forklare, hvorfor hun havde valgt denne lejlighed til at salve Jesus. Helligånden havde tilskyndet hende dertil, og hun havde adlydt dens tilskyndelse. Ånden nedlader sig ikke til at give fornuftgrunde. Usynligt nærværende taler den til sjæl og sind og bevæger hjertet til at handle. Den har berettigelsen i sig selv.