Passage 35

In English

With a full heart, she humbly went to , "Son, here are my perfumes and rose water, prepared with care. No one knows the secrets of these preparations besides me. There are many people selling perfumes in but the King accepts only mine. Please accept these perfumes." dipped His hand into her boxes and dabbed His clothes here and there, only for ’s satisfaction. said, "For having lived this long, for having taken up this profession, my life is redeemed today. All these years I offered my perfumes to the demon . Today I served the Lord." Shedding copious tears, expressed gratitude to them. Then she stepped aside with the intention of going her way. stopped her. "You have granted us these perfumes. In return, I am bound to give you something. I never take anything from anyone without reason. But whatever I take, I return a thousand-fold."