Bible Commentary

She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 8. she is come aforehand ] The word thus rendered only occurs three times in the New Testament. (1) Here; (2) 1Co 11:21, “for in eating every one taketh before other his own supper;” (3) Gal 6:1, “if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:8”

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. Mar 14:7 The poor with you always. The condition of the poor may be bettered Covetous men have put our Lords words, Ye have the poor with you always, beside the Old … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:7”

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. 6. And Jesus said, Let her alone;why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on meIt wasgood in itself, and so was acceptable to Christ; it was eminentlyseasonable, and so more acceptable still; and it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:6”

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 5. for more than three hundred pence ] i. e. for more than 300 denarii, =300 7 d. = about 10. To Judas it was intolerable there should be such an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:5”

And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 4. And there were some ] The murmuring began with Judas Iscariot (Joh 12:4), and his spirit of murmuring infected some of the others, simple Galileans, little accustomed to such luxury. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:4”

And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she broke the box, and poured [it] on his head. 3 9. The Feast in Simon’s House. The Anointing by Mary 3. And being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:3”

But they said, Not on the feast [day,] lest there be an uproar of the people. 2. But they said, Not on the feastdayrather, not during the feast; not until the seven days ofunleavened bread should be over. lest there be an uproar ofthe peopleIn consequence of the vast influx of strangers,embracing all the male … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:2”

And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. 37. Watch ] Observe in this chapter the emphasis given to Christ’s exhortation, “ Watch! ” The Apostle, under whose eye St Mark wrote his Gospel, would seem to wish us to notice in spite of what frequent warnings he himself failed to watch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:37”

Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 36. lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping ] “During the night the ‘captain of the Temple’ made his rounds. On his approach the guards had to rise and salute him in a particular manner. Any guard found asleep when on duty was beaten, or his garments were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:36”

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 35. at even, or at midnight ] On the night watches see above, ch. Mar 6:48. In the Temple the priest, whose duty it was to superintend the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:35”