# Mary (sister of Martha) #

## Facts: ##

Mary was a women from Bethany who followed Jesus.

 * Mary had a sister named Martha and a brother named Lazarus who also followed Jesus. 
 * One time Jesus said that Mary had chosen what was best when she chose to listen to him teach rather than being anxious about preparing him a meal as Martha was. 
 * Jesus brought Mary's brother Lazarus back to life.
 * Sometime after that, while Jesus was eating in someone's home in Bethany, Mary poured expensive perfume on his feet in order to worship him.
 * Jesus praised her for doing this and said that she was preparing his body for burial.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Bethany](../other/bethany.md), [frankincense](../other/frankincense.md), [Lazarus](../other/lazarus.md), [Martha](../other/martha.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [John 11:1-2](en/tn/jhn/help/11/01)
* [John 12:1-3](en/tn/jhn/help/12/01)
* [Luke 10:38-39](en/tn/luk/help/10/38)

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