a woman. Unnamed. In the former anointing it was Mary. See App-158 , and note on i Samaritan Pentateuch Matthew 3:1 . box = flask. very precious. Greek. barutimos. Occurs only here. on = upon. Greek. epi. His head. In the former anointing, by Mary, it was His feet. See App-158 . sat = reclined [at table]. read more
His disciples. In the former case it was Judas Iscariot. App-158 . read more
understood = got to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 26:2 , Matthew 26:70 , Matthew 26:72 , Matthew 26:74 . good = excellent. upon = toward. Greek. eis. App-104 . read more
with. Greek. meta. App-104 . not. Greek. ou App-105 . Not the same as in verses: Matthew 26:26 , Matthew 26:5 , Matthew 26:29 , Matthew 26:35 ; but the same as in verses: Matthew 26:24 , Matthew 26:39 , Matthew 26:40 , Matthew 24:42 , Mat 24:53 , Mat 70:72 , Mat 70:74 . read more
burial = embalming. Compare John 19:40 . Should be the same as in Mark 14:8 . John 12:7 . It is the Septuagint for Hebrew. hanat, in Genesis 50:2 . read more
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?Judas kept the bag and, as John revealed, he was not at all concerned for the poor, but wanted the money in the bag that he might steal it. This was not the first nor the last time that unworthy motives and designs were cloaked in pious words. Many a worthy project has been opposed, and others equally advocated, from motives as impure and selfish as those of Judas Iscariot. Matthew and Mark both indicate... read more
For this ointment might have been sold for so much, and given to the poor.One cannot resist the temptation to compare this with the pleas of politicians who are always declaiming about the poor. Like Judas Iscariot, at least some of the political schemers who, verbally, are so concerned about the poor have a much more personal interest in such funds than their words would indicate. read more
But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.Christ's words indicate that Mary herself had been reproached by Judas and the others regarding the "waste"! They would have restrained her if they could have done so, recovered a part of the ointment, and placed the price of it in the bag. Jesus intervened in Mary's behalf and uttered a strong approval of this "good work" upon his person. Of special note is the definition of a "good... read more
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.This statement of Christ is true both in and out of its context. All the social schemes of all the ages have not changed the situation, nor will they ever do so. Men and nations may declare war on poverty; and, although Jesus' statement is a far cry from any derogation of any effort to relieve the afflictions of the poor and unfortunate, nevertheless, human nature being what it is, the fact of the ever-present poor remains century... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:1-16
138. The plot to capture Jesus (Matthew 26:1-16; Mark 14:1-11; Luke 22:1-6)The Passover was only two days away, and Jesus knew its significance in relation to his coming death. Israelites kept the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread as an annual week-long festival in commemoration of ancient Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. God ‘passed over’ those houses where a lamb had been sacrificed in the place of those under judgment (Exodus 12:1-13). The people then escaped from bondage. For the next... read more