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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:6-13

Jesus’ anointing for burial 26:6-13 (cf. Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8) read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:8-9

Evidently Judas Iscariot led the disciples’ criticism of Mary’s act (John 12:4). According to the Gospel records, every time Mary tried to do something for Jesus she was misunderstood. [Note: Wiersbe, 1:95.] The disciples failed to appreciate the significance of what Mary was doing and that such an anointing was appropriate in view of Jesus’ identity as "the Lord’s Anointed" and His impending death (cf. Matthew 16:21-28; Matthew 17:22-23; Matthew 20:18-19). Regardless of Judas’ true motive the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:10-11

Jesus probably overheard His disciples talking, though His awareness of their thoughts could have been supernatural (cf. Matthew 16:8). Jesus regarded the disciples’ criticism of Mary as a bother to her. He called a beautiful thing what they called a waste. The disciples would always have poor people they could help, but they would not have the incarnate Son of Man with them much longer."The disciples’ concern for the poor is by no means incorrect. In this one instance, however, the timing was... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-75

The Betrayal. The Last Supper. Arrest of Jesus, and Trial Before the High Priest1-5. A Council is held against Jesus (Mark 14:1; Luke 22:1: cp. John 13:1).2. After two days] This fixes the date as Tuesday, if the Passover was on Thursday night; or Wednesday, if, as is more probable, it was on Friday night. Is betrayed] This clear prediction is peculiar to St. Matthew.3. And the scribes] RV omits. The palace] RV ’the court,’ i.e. the central quadrangle, the house being built round a square plot... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:6

(6) Now when Jesus was in Bethany.—The narrative is given out of its proper order on account of its connection (as indicated in St. John’s record) with the act of the Traitor. St. John fixes it (John 12:1) at six days before the Passover, i.e., on the evening that preceded the entry into Jerusalem. It was, therefore, a feast such as Jews were wont to hold at the close of the Sabbath.In the house of Simon the leper.—Of the man so described we know nothing beyond the fact thus mentioned. It is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:7

(7) There came unto him a woman.—We learn from St. John (John 12:3) that this was Mary the sister of Lazarus. It is hardly conceivable (unless we conjecture that she came in veiled, and that St. John alone knew her) that the writers of the first two Gospels, or those from whom they derived their knowledge, could have been ignorant who she was, and we can only see in their suppression of the name an example of the singular reticence which sealed their lips as to every member of the family at... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:8

(8) When his disciples saw it.—There is a singular narrowing of the limits in the three narratives. St. Mark reports that “some had indignation;” St. John (John 12:4), as knowing who had whispered the first word of blame, fixes the uncharitable judgment on “Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son.” The narrow, covetous soul of the Traitor could see nothing in the lavish gift but a “waste” (literally, perdition) that was matter for reproach. There is something almost terribly suggestive in the fact that our... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:9

(9) This ointment might have been sold for much.—St. Mark and St. John agree in giving the Traitor’s computation. It might have been sold for three hundred denarii, a labourer’s wages for nearly a whole year (Matthew 20:2), enough to feed a multitude of more than 7,500 men (John 6:7). St. John adds the damning fact that the pretended zeal for the poor was the cloak for the irritation of disappointed greed. “He was a thief, and bare the bag.” He was, i.e., the treasurer or bursar of the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:10

(10) Why trouble ye the woman?—The Greek is more emphatic, “Why are ye giving trouble?” St. Mark uses a word to describe their conduct which explains the verse. “They murmured against her,” or better, They were bitterly reproaching her. One after another of the murmurers uttered his bitter remonstrances.She hath wrought a good work upon me.—The Greek adjective implies something more than “good”—a noble, an honourable work. The Lord Jesus, in His sympathy with all human affections, recognises... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 26:1-75

Name and Surname Matthew 26:6 Why these surnames? We do not want them, we do not like them; but there they are. Why not say 'Simon,' and let his identification be established by other means than by recalling the loathsomeness of the disease? Why these expansions of names, why these fringes and attachments? Why not identify men by something better than leprosy, or evil deed, or red shame of any kind? We fall here upon a very profitable scene of investigation and instruction. There seems to be... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:6-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:8-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:10-11

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:1-75

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 26:10

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 26:1-75

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