Bible Commentary

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 14 16. The Treachery of Judas Mar 14:10-11; Luk 22:3-6 St Mark, like St Matthew, connects the treachery of Judas with the scene in Simon’s house. His worldly hopes fell altogether at the thought of “burial.” It is a striking juxtaposition: as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:14”

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, [there] shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Verse 13. Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached] Another remarkable proof of the prescience of Christ. Such a matter as this, humanly speaking, depended … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:13”

For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my burial. 12. for my burial ] For this use of perfumes cp. 2Ch 16:14, “They laid him (Asa) in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art.” Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:12”

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. Verse 11. Ye have the poor always with you] And, consequently, have the opportunity of doing them good at any time; but me ye have not always; my bodily presence is about to be removed from you for ever. The woman, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:11”

When Jesus understood [it,] he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 10. When Jesus understood it ] The murmurings had been whispered at first. St Mark says, “had indignation within themselves, and said, &c.” a good work ] Rather, a noble and beautiful work, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:10”

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Verse 9. And given to the poor.] How often does charity serve as a cloak for covetousness! God is sometimes robbed of his right under the pretence of devoting what is withheld to some charitable purpose, to which there was no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:9”

But when his disciples saw [it,] they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this waste? 8. when his disciples saw it, they had indignation ] “There were some that had indignation” (Mark); “Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot” (John). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 8. His disciples] One … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:8”

There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat [at meat.] 7. a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment ] “Then took Mary a pound of ointment, very costly” (John). “Ointment of spikenard, very precious” (Mark). The “alabaster … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:7”

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 6. Simon the leper ] i. e. he had been a leper. St John, in the parallel passage, says “they made him a supper, and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.” Nothing further … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:6”

But they said, Not on the feast [day,] lest there be an uproar among the people. 5. on the feast day ] Better, during the feast, including the Passover and the seven days of unleavened bread. lest there be an uproar among the people ] The great danger at the time of the Passover, when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:5”