The harlot came to You who are benevolent. She poured perfume and tears over Your feet, O Lord. At Your command she was absolved from the stench of her sinful deeds. Judas, on the other hand, still exhaling the scent of Grace, ungratefully rejected it, and disfigured himself with mire; for he betrayed You for the love of money. Glory to Your compassion, O Christ!
When the sinful woman offered the fragrant oil, then the disciple made his agreement with the transgressors of the Law. She rejoiced in pouring out the costly oil, and he lost no time in selling off the priceless One. She acknowledged the Master, and he was becoming estranged from the Master. She was emancipated, while Judas became a slave of the enemy. How dreadful was his rashness! How great was her repentance! Grant me this repentance, O Saviour Who suffered for us, and save us.
Oh, the wretchedness of Judas! He watched as the harlot was kissing Your feet, all the while with guile thinking about the kiss of betrayal. As she untied her braided hair, he was knotted up in anger, bringing rancid wickedness instead of fragrant oil. For envy does not know where there is profit. Oh, the wretchedness of Judas! From this deliver our Souls, O God.
The harlot let out her hair for You the Master; Judas put out his hand to the transgressors of the Law. She, in order to receive forgiveness, and he to receive the silver. And so we cry out to You Who were sold and Who set us free: O Lord, Glory to You!