Matthew 26:7-13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:6-13

In this passage of story, we have, I. The singular kindness of a good woman to our Lord Jesus in anointing his head, Matt. 26:6, 7. It was in Bethany, a village hard by Jerusalem, and in the house of Simon the leper. Probably, he was one who had been miraculously cleansed from his leprosy by our Lord Jesus, and he would express his gratitude to Christ by entertaining him; nor did Christ disdain to converse with him, to come in to him, and sup with him. Though he was cleansed, yet he was called... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

26:6-13 When Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster phial of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head as he reclined at table. When the disciples saw it, they were vexed. "What is the good of this waste?" they said. "For this could have been sold for much money, and the proceeds given to the poor." When Jesus knew what they were saying, he said to them, "Why do you distress the woman? It is a lovely thing that she has done to me.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:7

There came unto him a woman ,.... By some thought to be the same that is spoken of in Luke 7:37 , and by most, to be Mary, the sister of Lazarus, John 12:3 , which may be true; for it is possible that one and the same woman, might perform a like action at different times; for to neither of the above, at the same time, will the following agree: not to the former, for though that was done in the house of one Simon, yet not Simon the leper, but Simon the Pharisee; who though he had a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:8

But when his disciples saw it ,.... What the woman did, what a costly box of ointment it was, and with what profusion she used it, they had indignation : Mark says, "within themselves", Mark 14:4 ; either among themselves, or their indignation was secret in their breasts; their resentment was private, though it might be betrayed by their looks, and afterwards showed itself in words. This indignation was either at the woman, for the Evangelist Mark observes, that "they murmured against... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:9

For this ointment might have been sold for much ,.... Mark says, "for more than three hundred pence", Mark 14:5 , now if this is to be understood of Roman pence, each penny being seven pence half penny of our money, three hundred pence come to nine pounds, seven shillings, and six pence; but if it is to be understood of the penny of the sanctuary, which was one shilling and three pence, they come to just as much more: it might well be called very precious and costly ointment; and this was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:10

When Jesus understood it ,.... The indignation of his disciples at this action of the woman's; which he might know, as man, partly by their looks, and partly by their words; though without these, as God, he knew the secret indignation, and private resentment of their minds: he said unto them, why trouble ye the woman ? by blaming her, and censuring the action she had done; as it must, no doubt, greatly trouble her to meet with such treatment from the disciples of Christ: had any of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:11

For ye have the poor always with you ,.... This is said in answer to the objection of the disciples, that the ointment might have been sold, and the money given to the poor. Christ seems to have respect to Deuteronomy 15:11 , and which, agreeably to the sense of the Jews, refers to the times of the Messiah: for they say F8 T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 63. 1. , "there is no difference between this world (this present time) and the times of the Messiah, but the subduing of kingdoms only; as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:12

For in that she hath poured this ointment ,.... Which was so very precious, and cost so much, upon my body : for being poured on his head, it ran down all over his body. She did it for my burial ; not for the interment of his body, but for the embalming of it, previous to it: the Jews used to embalm their dead, to show their constant respect to the deceased, and their belief of the resurrection; at least not only used to wash them, but anoint them with oil; for so runs one of their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:13

Verily I say unto you ,.... The following words are prefaced in this manner, to excite attention, and command belief: wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached in the whole world . The Syriac version reads it, סברתי , "my Gospel"; and so the Persic version; and has respect chiefly to the doctrine of his death, burial, and resurrection, which this action of the woman had relation to; for though the incarnation of Christ, and all the actions of his life, and whatsoever he did for the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:7

There came unto him a woman - There is much contention among commentators about the transaction mentioned here, and in John 12:3 ; some supposing them to be different, others to be the same. Bishop Newcome's view of the subject I have placed at the end of the chapter. Some think that the woman mentioned here was Mary, the sister of Lazarus; others Mary Magdalene; but against the former opinion it is argued that it is not likely, had this been Mary the sister of Lazarus, that Matthew and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:6-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 26:6-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:7

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