You have given Me wine in costly crystal goblets, although I am accustomed to drink out of earthen vessels.

But that My feet might feel sore after the long wandering across the desert only this woman remembered.

She has much love, therefore much will be forgiven her." One day when the Master had gone down to Capernaum he noticed that the disciples who were walking in front of Him were engaged in quiet but animated talk.

They were discussing which of them was most pleasing to God.

Each subtly brought forward his meritorious services to the Master, his sacrifices, his renunciations and sufferings, his obedience to the teaching.