Matthew 26:8-9 NLT,NIV,ESV

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:1-75

The Lord now reverted to the theme of His coming suffering, telling the disciples with great definiteness of the time-"after two days"; and of the event-"The Son of Man is delivered up to be crucified." Meanwhile the priests and elders were assembled in secret conclave, plotting how they might secure Him in order to silence His voice by putting Him to death. Whether the story of the alabaster cruse was in chronological order is of little moment. It is a revelation of perhaps the most wonderful... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:8

THE BEST IS NOT TOO GOOD‘To what purpose is this waste?’ Matthew 26:8 I. The origin of the question.—How do these words emerge again and again from the deep of men’s hearts and find utterance more or less distinct from their lips! Sometimes they are words of disciples spoken in simplicity and good faith. Sometimes they spring out of a far more bitter root. II. The odour of the ointment.—How much time, for instance, the Christian man must seem to the votary of this world to be throwing away in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-19

Preparation For What Lies Ahead (26:1-19). In this subsection we see Jesus’ (and God’s) preparations for what lies ahead which are interspersed with indications of the activities of the Chief Priests concerning Him. This first subsection may be analysed as follows: a JESUS tells His disciples that at the coming Passover the Son of Man will be delivered up to be CRUCIFIED (Matthew 26:1-2). b The CHIEF PRIESTS and Elders conspire to have Him PUT TO DEATH (Matthew 26:3-5). c The woman with... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-28

Through Suffering to Triumph (26:1-28). Matthew’s description of what follows in the next few days is very much abbreviated compared with Mark’s and Luke’s. While seemingly following Mark or his source in general, much of the time he abbreviates, while at the same time continually introducing new items of information, and his differences in grammar are against the idea that he simply copies Mark and occasionally changes his wording. If he is using Mark he is appropriating it and adapting it so... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

In The Face Of Their Uncertainty God Arranges For Jesus To Be Anointed For His Burial As His Plan Goes Smoothly Forward (26:6-13). Meanwhile attention turns back on Jesus and His disciples. They had been invited for a meal at the house of Simon the Leper in Bethany, a village on the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives. And as they were there a woman came into Simon’s house and poured expensive perfumed oil on His head (and on His body - Matthew 26:12; John 11:2 adds, and also on His feet). For... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:8-9

‘But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “To what purpose is this waste? For this perfumed oil might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.” ’ While John tells us that Judas was prominent in this indignation, there is no reason to doubt that he was not the only one, as Matthew reminds us here. And they were overall quite right in their general viewpoint. This incident is not to be seen as an excuse for unnecessary extravagance. It was a unique moment in history. But... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

Matthew 26:6-1 Chronicles : . The Anointing of Jesus ( Mark 13:3-1 Samuel : *)— Mt. follows Mk. very closely, though abbreviating somewhat, e.g. in Matthew 26:7; Matthew 26:9; Matthew 26:11. It is the Fourth Gospel that assigns the anointing to Mary of Bethany and the remonstrance to Judas. In Mk. it is “ some,” in Mt. “ the disciples,” who grumble— thus there is a gradual defining of the culprit. In Mt. Jesus does not hear the murmuring, but “ perceives” it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

This piece of history (or one very like it) is recorded by the three other evangelists. Mark hath it with very little difference, Mark 14:3-9. Instead of for much, Mark 14:9, Mark hath a precise sum, three hundred pence, and adds, they murmured against her; and some other little differences he hath in words rather than in sense. In Luke, Luke 7:36-38, we read, One of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. This seemeth... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 26:1-13

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 26:2. The feast of the Passover commemorated the deliverance of Israel from the Egyptian bondage. The ordinances of the first Passover are narrated Exodus 12:1-14, but some of those were modified in later times. The regular celebration of the Passover was part of the religious revival after the return from captivity (Carr).Matthew 26:3. The chief priests, etc.—The meeting now assembled may have been either a formal session of the Sanhedrin or an informal conference of its... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:6-13

Matthew 26:6-13 The Alabaster Box. Here is a woman probably a poor woman doing an action which excites the indignation of the whole Church. Not a voice is heard in her favour except sublime exception! the voice of Jesus. In such circumstances there must be something worth looking at. A minority which God approves must not be overlooked with heedlessness and contempt. The wisdom in this case is with the few, and the folly with the many; the wisdom is with love, not policy, with gratitude, not... read more

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:1-75

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-28

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:8-9

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 26:1-13

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:6-13

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