"Verily I say unto you," Christ declared, "Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her." Looking into the future, the Saviour spoke with certainty concerning His gospel. It was to be preached throughout the world. And as far as the gospel extended, Mary's gift would shed its fragrance, and hearts would be blessed through her unstudied act. Kingdoms would rise and fall; the names of monarchs and conquerors would be forgotten; but this woman's deed would be immortalized upon the pages of sacred history. Until time should be no more, that broken alabaster box would tell the story of the abundant love of God for a fallen race.

Sandelig siger jeg jer, sagde Kristus, hvor som helst i hele verden dette evangelium prædikes, skal også det, som hun har gjort, fortælles til minde om hende. Frelseren så ud i fremtiden og talte med forvisning om sit evangelium. Det skulle prædikes i hele verden, og så langt som evangeliet nåede ud, skulle Marias gave sprede sin vellugt, og sjælene ville få velsignelse ved hendes impulsive handling. Riger skulle opstå og atter falde; herskeres og erobreres navne ville blive glemt; men hvad denne kvinde gjorde, ville blive udødeliggjort på den hellige histories blade. Til tidernes ende ville denne sønderbrudte alabastkrukke fortælle om Guds rige kærlighed til en falden slægt.