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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:5

Three hundred pence - Or denarii: about 9£. 13s. 9d. of our money; reckoning the denarius at 7 3/4d. One of my MSS. of the Vulgate (a MS. of the 14th century) reads, cccc denarii . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:6

Not that He cared for the poor - There should be a particular emphasis laid on the word he, as the evangelist studies to show the most determined detestation to his conduct. And bare what was put therein - Or rather, as some eminent critics contend, And stole what was put in it. This seems the proper meaning of εβαϚαζεν ; and in this sense it is used, John 20:15 ; : If thou hast Stolen him away - ει συ εβαϚασας αυτον . In the same sense the word is used by Josephus, Ant. b. xii. c.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:7

Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this - Several MSS. and versions read thus: - Αφες αυτην, ἱνα εις την ἡμεραντου ενταφιασμου μου τηρησῃ - Let her alone, That she may keep it to the day of my embalming. This is the reading of BDLQ, four others, Arabic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, later Syriac in the margin, Slavonic, Vulgate, all the Itala but one; Nonnus, Ambrosius, Gaudentius, and Augustin. This reading, which has the approbation of Mill, Bengel, Griesbach,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:3

Verse 3 3.And the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. It was not a simple liquor extracted from spikenard, but a compound of many odoriferous substances; and therefore it is not wonderful that the whole house was filled with the odor read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:4

Verse 4 4.One of his disciples, therefore, saith. Next follows the murmuring of Judas, which Matthew (Matthew 16:8) attributes to the disciples indiscriminately, and Mark (Mark 14:4) to some of them; but it is customary in Scripture to apply to many, by way of synecdoche, what belongs to one or to a few. Yet I think it is probable, that the murmuring proceeded from Judas alone, and that the rest were induced to give him their assent, as murmurings, by fanning a flame, easily kindle in us a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:5

Verse 5 5.Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denarii? A pound of ordinary ointment, Pliny tells us, cost not more than ten denarii; but the same Pliny says, that the highest price of the best ointment was three hundred and ten denarii. Now the Evangelists agree, that this was the most costly ointment, and Therefore Judas is correct in valuing a pound of it at three hundred denarii, — a sum which, according to the computation of Budaeus, amounts to fifty livres of French money. And... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:6

Verse 6 6.Because he was a thief. The rest of the Apostles, not from any bad disposition, but thoughtlessly, condemn Mary. But Judas resorts to a plausible pretext for his wickedness, when he brings forward the poor, though he cared nothing about them. We are taught by this instance what a frightful beast the desire of possessing is; the loss which Judas thinks that he has sustained, by the loss of an opportunity for stealing, excites him to such rage that he does not hesitate to betray Christ.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:7

Verse 7 7.Let her alone. When Christ bids them let Mary alone, he shows that they act improperly and unjustly who disturb their neighbors without a good reason, and raise a disturbance about nothing. Christ’s reply, as given by the other Evangelists, is longer; but the meaning is the same. The anointing, which Judas finds fault with, is defended on this ground, that it will serve for his burial. Christ, therefore, does not approve of! it as an ordinary service, or one which ought to be commonly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:8

Verse 8 8.For the poor you have always with you. We must observe what I have already pointed out, that a distinction is here drawn expressly between the extraordinary action of Mary, and the daily service which is due to Christ. Those persons, therefore, are apes, and not imitators, who are desirous to serve Christ by costly and splendid display; as if Christ approved of what was done once, and did not rather forbid that it should be done afterwards. But me you have not always. When he says,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:1-8

1. The feast of love and gratitude . read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:8

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:1-8

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