There were some that had indignation.—Note St. Mark’s limitation of the murmurers to “some,” as an intermediate stage bet…

Matthew says that they were disciples. Shame upon them. The ointment was put to its proper use. It was more wasted when it was in the box than when…

The Venerable Bede: When the Lord was about to suffer for the whole world and redeem all nations with His blood, He was staying…

Matthew writes that it was the disciples who reacted so indignantly (Matthew 26:8), while John says it was Judas Iscariot . Judas proba…

And there were some that had indignation within themselves ,
&c.] The Syriac version reads, "some of the disciples":…

Did Christ pour out His soul to death for us, and shall we think anything too precious for Him? Do we give Him the precious ointment of our best af…