Matthew 26:8-17 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:10

Understood it. Either their murmurs reached Christ's ears, or he divined their thoughts, and proceeded to defend Mary's action and to give a new lesson. Why trouble ye the woman? The disciples, observed Bengel, were really acting offensively to Jesus in thus censuring Mary; but he passes over this, and blames them only in respect of their conduct towards her. Doubtless, their remarks had reached Mary's ears, and annoyed and embarrassed her. For she hath wrought a good work upon ( εἰς ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:11

Ye have the poor always with you. St. Mark adds, "and whensoever ye will ye may do them good." This was in strict accordance with the old Law: "The poor shall never cease out of the land; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy in thy land" ( Deuteronomy 15:11 ). The existence of poor gives scope for the exercise of the graces of charity, benevolence, and self-denial; and such opportunities will never be wanting... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:12

On my body, she did it for my burial ( προ Ì ς το Ì ἐνταφια ì σαι με , to prepare me for burial ) . This doubtless was in some sort her intention (see on Matthew 26:10 ). She desired to offer what she could ( Mark 14:8 ) of the offices and attentions due to the corpse of a beloved and revered Friend. Christ interpreted her act, and gave it a solemn significance. By this effusion of the precious unguent site anticipated the embalming of the Lord's body; she showed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:13

Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached. This weighty promise and prediction is introduced by the emphasizing formula, Verily I say unto you. The gospel is the story of the incarnation of Jesus—his life, teaching, death, resurrection, which implies written documents as well as oral exposition. Our Lord had already ( Matthew 24:14 ) intimated that the gospel of the kingdom should be published throughout the world; he here affirms that Mary's deed shall be enshrined therein for all time.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14

Then . The time referred to is the close of Christ's addresses, and the assembling of the Jewish authorities mentioned at the beginning of the chapter, Matthew 26:6-13 being parenthetical. It is reasonable to suppose that the loss of the three hundred denarii, at which he would have had the handling, and the reproof then administered, gave the final impulse to the treachery of Judas. This seems to be signified by the synoptists' introduction of the transaction at Bethany immediately... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14-16

Compact of Judas with the Jewish authorities to betray Jesus. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14-25

The crime of Judas. I. CHARACTER OF JUDAS . Though Judas had extraordinary capacity for crime, he must also have had more than ordinary leanings to what was good. He was an apostle. This implies on Christ's part discernment of some qualities in Judas likely to make him useful to the Church. It implies on Judas's part a willingness at least to put himself in the way of what was good. It is true he might follow Jesus as a speculation, expecting advancement and wealth as the result. But... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14-50

Judas. By piecing together what the various Gospels tell us about Judas, we can see the process by which our Lord separated him from the rest. 1 . Our Lord indicated that among the disciples there was a traitor. Unable to detect the conscious look of guilt in the face of any of his companions, each, conscious of the deep, unfathomed capacity for evil in his own heart, can but frankly ask the Master, "Lord, is it I?" But there was one of them who did not join in the question. 2 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:15

What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? There is no disguise in this vile question. Judas unblushingly reveals his base motive in offering such a bargain; and to enhance its value he, as it were, forces his personality into prominence; as if he had said, "I who am his trusted adherent, I who know all his haunts and habits, will do this thing." They covenanted with him; ἐ ì στησαν αὐτῷ : they weighed unto him. The verb might mean "appointed;" constituerunt ei ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:15

The crime of Judas. "What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?" The sin of treachery is almost lost sight of in view of the exceeding meanness of his trying to make a little money out of the treachery. It is this that reveals the man, and shows the covetousness which, for Judas, was the worm at the root. Loyalties, reverences, and friendships were nothing to him if only he could make a little money. "The history of his base and appalling lapse is perfectly intelligible. He had... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:14-50

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:15

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