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Mary of Bethany
The sister of Martha and Lazarus who sat at Jesus' feet to learn, and anointed him for burial with costly nard.
Mary chose "the better portion" — sitting at Jesus' feet to hear his word — while Martha bustled with serving.
When her brother Lazarus died, she ran to Jesus weeping; Jesus wept with her before raising Lazarus.
Shortly before his death she poured a year's wages of perfume on his feet. Jesus said it was a preparation for his burial.
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