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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:7

7. For ye have the poor with you always—referring to Deuteronomy 15:11. and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always—a gentle hint of His approaching departure, by One who knew the worth of His own presence. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:8

8. She hath done what she could—a noble testimony, embodying a principle of immense importance. she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying—or, as in John ( :-), "Against the day of my burying hath she kept this." Not that she, dear heart, thought of His burial, much less reserved any of her nard to anoint her dead Lord. But as the time was so near at hand when that office would have to be performed, and she was not to have that privilege even after the spices were brought for the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:1-11

1. Jesus’ sufferings because of betrayal 14:1-11This is another section of the Gospel that has a chiastic or "sandwich" structure (cf. Mark 3:20-35; Mark 5:21-43; Mark 6:7-31; Mark 11:12-26; Mark 14:27-52). Mark’s account of the conspiracy to kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2; Mark 14:10-11) surrounds Jesus’ anointing in Bethany (Mark 14:3-9). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:1-52

A. The Servant’s anticipation of suffering 14:1-52Several themes peak in this section. Here we have the clearest evidence that Jesus was the Messiah and the Son of God (cf. Mark 1:1; Mark 8:29). Here, too, Jesus’ conflict with the religious leaders, His foes, came to a head (cf. Mark 3:1; Mark 3:6; Mark 11:18; Mark 12:12). The ignorance and selfishness of Jesus’ disciples, His friends, also peaked (cf. Mark 3:19; Mark 6:1-6; Mark 8:31 to Mark 10:52). Finally, the Servant’s ministry climaxed in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:3-9

The anointing at Bethany 14:3-9 (cf. Matthew 26:6-13; John 12:1-8) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:6-8

Jesus defended Mary’s act and explained why it was appropriate. It was an act of devotion to Jesus, and it was an anointing for burial. We cannot tell how much about Jesus’ death Mary understood. She probably anointed Him only as an act of love. We should not interpret Jesus’ statement as expressing disregard for the poor (cf. Matthew 5:3; Matthew 6:2-4; Matthew 19:21; Luke 6:20; Luke 6:36-38; Luke 21:1-4; John 13:29). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:1-72

The Last Supper. Arrest and Trial of Jesus1, 2. A council of the Priests against Jesus (Matthew 26:1; Luke 22:1). See on Mt.3-9. The anointing at Bethany (Matthew 26:6; John 12:1). See on Mt and Jn.10, 11. Judas betrays Jesus (Matthew 26:14; Luke 22:3). See on Mt.12-16. Preparations for the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17; Luke 22:7). See on Mt.17-26. The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14; John 13-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23). See on Mt, Lk, Jn, 1 Cor.24. The new testament] RV ’the covenant.’ RM... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 14:3-9

(3-9) And being in Bethany.—See Notes on Matthew 26:6-13.Ointment of spikenard.—The Greek word so translated is, as the various renderings in the margin show, of doubtful import. It is used by St. John (John 12:3) in his account of the same facts.She brake the box.—As in the “breaking through” the roof in Mark 2:4, the vivid touch that brings the manner of the act distinctly before our eyes is found in St. Mark only. The Greek word implies not so much the breaking of the neck of the costly jar... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 14:7

(7) Whensoever ye will ye may do them good.—Peculiar to St. Mark; the other words being given by him in common with St. Matthew and St. John. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 14:1-72

Foreign Missions Mark 14:4 The incident from which our text is taken is distinguished above all others by the fact that Jesus mentions it as one that shall be held in world-wide and undying remembrance (v. 9). What is there said has been realized wherever missions have been established. But, unfortunately, the obvious moral of the story has not prevented the application to foreign missions of a question, oft repeated and loud sounding, which amounts almost in so many words to the question of... read more

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