Mark 14:7-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 14:1-11

We have here instances, I. Of the kindness of Christ's friends, and the provision made of respect and honour for him. Some friends he had, even in and about Jerusalem, that loved him, and never thought they could do enough for him, among whom, though Israel be not gathered, he is, and will be, glorious. 1. Here was one friend, that was so kind as to invite him to sup with him; and he was so kind as to accept the invitation, Mark 14:3. Though he had a prospect of his death approaching, yet he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 14:3-9

14:3-9 While Jesus was in Bethany, while he was reclining at a table in the house of Simon the leper, there came a woman who had a phial of ointment of pure nard. She broke the phial and poured it over his head. Some of them said indignantly to each other, "To what purpose is the waste of this ointment? This ointment could have been sold for more than ten pounds, and the money could have been given to the poor." And they were angry at her. Jesus said, "Let her be! Why do you trouble her? It... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 14:10-11

14:10-11 Judas Iscariot, the man who was one of the Twelve, went away to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. When they had listened to his offer, they were delighted, and they promised to give him money. So he began to search for a convenient method of betraying him. It is with consummate artistry that Mark sets side by side the anointing at Bethany and the betrayal by Judas--the act of generous love and the act of terrible treachery. There is always a shudder of the heart as we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:7

For ye have the poor with you always ,.... See Gill on Matthew 26:11 ; and whensoever ye will ye may do them good ; by feeding them when hungry, clothing them when naked, and supplying them with the necessaries of life: but me ye have not always ; meaning, with respect to his bodily presence, which, in a short time, would be removed from them, and they would have no opportunity of showing him any such outward respect personally; See Gill on Matthew 26:11 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:8

She hath done what she could ,.... What she had in her heart, and in the power of her hands to do; she hath done according to her ability, and her good will; and if she had not done it now, she could not have done it at all. She is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying ; or, "as if it was to bury me", as the Syriac version renders it. Christ signifies by this, that he should shortly die, and that this woman came before hand to anoint him, and, as it were, to perform the funeral... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:9

Verily I say unto you ,.... And you may assure yourselves of the truth of it: wheresoever this Gospel , of the death and resurrection of Christ, shall be preached throughout the whole world , as it shall be, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her ; in remembrance of her, and her work, and in commendation of her faith, love, and duty; See Gill on Matthew 26:13 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:10

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve ,.... Apostles of Christ; who was the principal person that had indignation at the woman, and murmured against her, for the profusion of the ointment: went unto the chief priests ; as soon as this affair was over, and Christ had defended the woman's conduct to his shame and silence: he immediately went out of the house, where they were, and set out from Bethany to Jerusalem; and understanding the chief priests were in consultation together at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:11

And when they heard it, they were glad ,.... That such an opportunity offered, and from such a quarter, by one of his own disciples; so that it might be done more secretly and effectually, and with less blame to themselves: and promised to give him money ; any sum he should ask; and what was agreed upon were thirty pieces, or shekels of silver; and so the Ethiopic version here, instead of money, reads, "thirty pieces of silver"; See Gill on Matthew 26:15 . And he sought how he might... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:8

To anoint my body to the burying - Εις τον ενταφιασμον , against, or in reference to, its embalmment, thus pointing out my death and the embalmment of my body, for the bodies of persons of distinction were wrapped up in aromatics to preserve them from putrefaction. See on Matthew 26:12 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:9

For a memorial of her - See on Matthew 26:13 ; (note). read more

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