Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. This story is so full of meaning on this Sunday before we enter into Holy Week. Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with the costly perfume. On Maundy Thursday we will hear how Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. The costly perfume is made of nard – nard was used for the anointing of bodies before their burial. Jesus shall die, and his body will be prepared for burial.