But the Saviour had observed all that had transpired, and knew the motives of all who were there assembled. He read the object of Mary in her costly offering. Though she had been very sinful, her repentance was sincere, and Jesus, while reproving her guilt, had pitied her weakness and forgiven her. Mary’s heart was filled with gratitude at the compassion of Jesus. Seven times she had heard his stern rebuke to the demons which then controlled her heart and mind, and she had listened to his strong cries to his Father in her behalf. She knew how offensive everything impure was to the unsullied mind of Christ, and she overcame her sin in the strength of her Saviour. She was transformed, a partaker of the divine nature. {2SP 377.1}

Men Frelseren havde lagt mærke til alt, som foregik, og han kendte de bevæggrunde, som var til stede hos enhver. Han kendte Marias hensigt med den kostbare gave. Selvom hun havde syndet meget, så var hendes anger oprigtig, og Jesus havde medlidenhed med hendes svaghed og havde tilgivet hende på samme tid, som han irettesatte hendes synd. Marias hjerte var fuldt af taknemmelighed, fordi Jesus forbarmede sig over hende. Hun havde syv gange hørt hans strenge befaling til de onde ånder, som havde behersket hendes hjerte og sind, og hun havde lyttet til hans inderlige bøn til Gud for hende. Hun vidste, hvor modbydelig al urenhed var for Kristi ubesmittede hjerte, og hun overvandt sine synder ved Frelserens styrke. Hun blev forvandlet og delagtigtgjort i den guddommelige natur.