no longer alone. They are with Jesus, sharing in community with him and his Father. And this relationship has a future through the promise of resurrection. What it means to “serve” Jesus is suggested by the scenes that surround this passage. Martha serves by providing a meal for Jesus and others. Mary anoints Jesus’ feet, much as Jesus washes feet and directs others to do the same (12:2–3; 13:14). To serve is to convey extraordinary love in the contexts of ordinary life. Those who serve are honored